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Review
. 2020 Aug;50(9):1191-1204.
doi: 10.1007/s00247-020-04713-1. Epub 2020 Jul 7.

A primer for pediatric radiologists on infection control in an era of COVID-19

Monica Miranda-Schaeubinger  1 , Einat Blumfield  2 , Govind B Chavhan  3 , Amy B Farkas  4 , Aparna Joshi  5 , Shawn E Kamps  6 , Summer L Kaplan  1 , Marla B K Sammer  7 , Elizabeth Silvestro  1 , A Luana Stanescu  6 , Raymond W Sze  1 , Danielle M Zerr  8 , Tushar Chandra  9 , Emily A Edwards  10 , Naeem Khan  11 , Eva I Rubio  12 , Chido D Vera  13 , Ramesh S Iyer  14
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Review

A primer for pediatric radiologists on infection control in an era of COVID-19

Monica Miranda-Schaeubinger et al. Pediatr Radiol. 2020 Aug.

Abstract

Pediatric radiology departments across the globe face unique challenges in the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic that have not been addressed in professional guidelines. Providing a safe environment for personnel while continuing to deliver optimal care to patients is feasible when abiding by fundamental recommendations. In this article, we review current infection control practices across the multiple pediatric institutions represented on the Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR) Quality and Safety committee. We discuss the routes of infectious transmission and appropriate transmission-based precautions, in addition to exploring strategies to optimize personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies. This work serves as a summary of current evidence-based recommendations for infection control, and current best practices specific to pediatric radiologists.

Keywords: COVID-19; Children; Infection control; Pediatric radiology; Personal protective equipment; Safety.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations for personal protective equipment (PPE) in the context of COVID-19 patient care [33]
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Proposed triage mechanism for resource allocation for aerosol-generating procedures (reprinted with permission from the Society of Interventional Radiology). PAPR powered air purifying respirator, PPE personal protective equipment, PUI person under investigation
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