RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Recommendations for control and prevention of infections for pediatric orthopedics during the epidemic period of COVID-19
JF World Journal of Pediatric Surgery
JO World Jnl Ped Surgery
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e000124
DO 10.1136/wjps-2020-000124
VO 3
IS 1
A1 Wu, Chunxing
A1 Zhang, Zhiqiang
A1 Mo, Yueqiang
A1 Wang, Dahui
A1 Ning, Bo
A1 Xu, Ping
A1 Song, Jun
A1 Pei, Xinhong
A1 Ni, Xiaoyan
A1 Zheng, Yiming
A1 Xia, Tian
A1 Jing, Yanhui
A1 Sun, Wanlin
A1 Meng, Junrong
A1 Qian, Chuang
YR 2020
UL http://wjps.bmj.com/content/3/1/e000124.abstract
AB The outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged and spread rapidly throughout the world. As of February 29, 2020, 79 389 cases of COVID-19 have been reported, and the outbreak is linked to 2838 deaths. The population is generally susceptible to the disease, and differences in incubation periods after infection exist among individuals. These two aspects of COVID-19 pose significant challenges to pediatric orthopedic diagnosis and treatment. As a dedicated center for managing pediatric cases of SARS-CoV-2 in Shanghai, our hospital has mobilized all branches and departments to undertake joint actions for scientific prevention and control, precise countermeasure and comprehensive anti-epidemic efforts. Combined with our experience, we have consulted the relevant national regulations and the latest research advances and have formulated the prevention and control measures of SARS-CoV-2 infection, including outpatient, emergency, inpatient and surgical cares, for clinical practices of pediatric orthopedics according to the physicochemical properties of SARS-CoV-2. It may serve as practical references and recommendations for managing SARS-CoV-2 infection in other pediatric specialties and in other hospitals.