Covid-19 Special Collection
Chinese Expert Consensus on Protection for Ultrasound Healthcare Workers against COVID-19
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has caused a worldwide pandemic and poses a serious public health risk. It has been proven that lung ultrasound can be extremely valuable in the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, which could also minimize the number of exposed healthcare workers and equipment. Because healthcare workers in ultrasound departments are in close contact with patients who might be infected or virus carriers, it is extremely important that they be provided sufficient protection.World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology Position Statement: How to Perform a Safe Ultrasound Examination and Clean Equipment in the Context of COVID-19
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization formally declared the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (also known as COVID-19) a pandemic. This has impacted the way health care facilities operate globally to ensure patient and practitioner safety and to minimize all risks associated with infection transmission.
