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Editorial
. 2020 Jul;50(8):1059-1068.
doi: 10.1007/s00247-020-04704-2. Epub 2020 Jun 3.

Preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic in a tertiary pediatric radiology department

Birgit B Ertl-Wagner  1 , Wayne Lee  2 , David E Manson  2 , Joao G Amaral  2 , Zoran Bojic  2 , Michelle S Cote  2 , Joanne M Fernandes  2 , Darlene Murray  2 , Amer Shammas  2 , Natalie Therrien-Miller  2 , Manohar M Shroff  2
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Preparedness for the COVID-19 pandemic in a tertiary pediatric radiology department

Birgit B Ertl-Wagner et al. Pediatr Radiol. 2020 Jul.
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Fig. 1
Fig. 1
Diagram shows current guidelines on use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at our institution. Please note that concepts are likely to evolve and vary depending on local and institutional regulations and availabilities. Column 1 recommends N-95 mask, goggles or face shield, and gown and gloves for aerosol-generating medical procedures. Column 2 demonstrates surgical face mask plus goggles or face shield, or a combination of mask and face shield, as well as gown and gloves as recommended for droplet/contact isolation. Column 3 shows surgical masks only as recommended for routine cases, unless specifically required otherwise. Column 4 recommends N-95 mask, goggles or face shield, and gown and gloves for all code blue situations
Fig. 2
Fig. 2
Flow chart of the process for deferral of elective outpatient examinations in consultation with the referring provider. DI diagnostic imaging, IGT image-guided therapy
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