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KMID : 0362720200580100615
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Journal of the Korean Dental Association
2020 Volume.58 No. 10 p.615 ~ p.626
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Prevention of COVID-19 in Dental Hospitals: Literature Review and Countermeasures
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Lee Jung-Won
Kim Yeo-Jin
Jung Haueul
Lee Yong-Moo
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Abstract
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The outbreak of COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection, has spread worldwide and resulted in a pandemic for health systems. The disease is transmitted via respiration as droplets or aerosol. Due to the nature of dental treatment, aerosols, including body fluid, blood, and saliva, are frequently produced in dental hospitals. The present study investigated the potential risk of nosocomial infection of COVID-19 in dental hospitals to provide recommendations in clinical situations. The Seoul National University Dental Hospital in Korea established a countermeasure to cope with the clinical situation based on The Guidelines of Korean Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (KCDC) for dental practitioners and the available literature. Notably, numerous considerations for patient reservation and schedule management are required for space separation in the hospital, including infection control. Experiences in dental hospitals in Korea would be referable for other dental hospitals facing this infectious respiratory disease.
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KEYWORD
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Cross Infection, Nosocomial Infection, Infection Control, Viruses, Aerosols
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