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Preparedness of the cardiac catheterization laboratory for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and other epidemics.
J Invasive Cardiol. 2005 Mar; 17(3):149-52.JI

Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a highly contagious disease that has led to large hospital and community outbreaks, necessitating stringent infection control in its management. Among 90 SARS patients in our institution in the 2003 outbreak, 2 underwent cardiac catheterization. We report the personal respiratory protection and environmental control measures implemented to minimize the risk of droplets spread during these procedures, including re-engineering of the ventilation system of the cardiac catheterization laboratory (CCL). The report highlights the importance of collaboration of CCL personnel with relevant hospital engineering and management teams to develop a contingency infection control plan to prepare for future outbreaks of SARS or other epidemics.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Tsui KL
Department of Medicine, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, 3 Lok Man Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong. tsuikinl@netvigator.com
Li SK
No affiliation info available
Li MC
No affiliation info available
Chan KK
No affiliation info available
Leung TC
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Tse TS
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Chan CK
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Lam KK
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Yam LY
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MeSH

Cardiac CatheterizationDisease OutbreaksEquipment DesignHong KongHumansInfection ControlInfectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-ProfessionalProtective ClothingSevere Acute Respiratory SyndromeVentilation

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

15867442

Citation

Tsui, Kin-Lam, et al. "Preparedness of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Other Epidemics." The Journal of Invasive Cardiology, vol. 17, no. 3, 2005, pp. 149-52.
Tsui KL, Li SK, Li MC, et al. Preparedness of the cardiac catheterization laboratory for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and other epidemics. J Invasive Cardiol. 2005;17(3):149-52.
Tsui, K. L., Li, S. K., Li, M. C., Chan, K. K., Leung, T. C., Tse, T. S., Chan, C. K., Lam, K. K., & Yam, L. Y. (2005). Preparedness of the cardiac catheterization laboratory for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and other epidemics. The Journal of Invasive Cardiology, 17(3), 149-52.
Tsui KL, et al. Preparedness of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Other Epidemics. J Invasive Cardiol. 2005;17(3):149-52. PubMed PMID: 15867442.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Preparedness of the cardiac catheterization laboratory for severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and other epidemics. AU - Tsui,Kin-Lam, AU - Li,Shu-Kin, AU - Li,Man-Ching, AU - Chan,Kwok-Keung, AU - Leung,Tat-Chi, AU - Tse,Tak-Sun, AU - Chan,Chi-Kin, AU - Lam,Kenneth Ka-Hing, AU - Yam,Loretta Yin-Chun, PY - 2005/5/4/pubmed PY - 2005/5/20/medline PY - 2005/5/4/entrez SP - 149 EP - 52 JF - The Journal of invasive cardiology JO - J Invasive Cardiol VL - 17 IS - 3 N2 - Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a highly contagious disease that has led to large hospital and community outbreaks, necessitating stringent infection control in its management. Among 90 SARS patients in our institution in the 2003 outbreak, 2 underwent cardiac catheterization. We report the personal respiratory protection and environmental control measures implemented to minimize the risk of droplets spread during these procedures, including re-engineering of the ventilation system of the cardiac catheterization laboratory (CCL). The report highlights the importance of collaboration of CCL personnel with relevant hospital engineering and management teams to develop a contingency infection control plan to prepare for future outbreaks of SARS or other epidemics. SN - 1042-3931 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/15867442/Preparedness_of_the_cardiac_catheterization_laboratory_for_severe_acute_respiratory_syndrome__SARS__and_other_epidemics_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -