Choucair Fadi, Younis Nagham, Hourani Alia
Middle East Fertility Society Embryology Specialty Interest Group, Beirut, Lebanon.
American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
Middle East Fertil Soc J. 2020;25(1):31. doi: 10.1186/s43043-020-00043-2. Epub 2020 Oct 8.
The potential of COVID-19 severe pandemic necessitates the development of an organized and well-reasoned plan for the management of embryology/andrology laboratories while safeguarding the wellbeing of patients and IVF staff.
A COVID-19 pandemic response plan was proposed for embryology and andrology laboratories for pre-pandemic preparedness and pandemic management in anticipation of a possible second coronavirus wave. Preparation involves many plans and logistics before a pandemic risk rises. Many operational changes can be considered during the pandemic. This plan includes logistical arrangements, reducing labor needs, conserving supplies, and protective measures for embryologists and gametes/embryos.
The unpredictable emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic dictates the need for a preparedness plan for embryology/andrology laboratories, which includes an action-oriented plan to secure the safety of all stakeholders.
新冠疫情大流行的潜在影响使得有必要制定一个有条理且合理的计划，用于管理胚胎学/男科学实验室，同时保障患者和体外受精（IVF）工作人员的健康。
针对胚胎学和男科学实验室，提出了一项应对新冠疫情的计划，用于大流行前的准备和大流行管理，以应对可能出现的第二轮新冠病毒浪潮。在大流行风险上升之前，准备工作涉及许多计划和后勤安排。在大流行期间可考虑许多操作上的改变。该计划包括后勤安排、减少劳动力需求、节约物资以及针对胚胎学家和配子/胚胎的保护措施。
新冠疫情的意外出现表明，胚胎学/男科学实验室需要一个准备计划，其中包括一个确保所有利益相关者安全的行动导向型计划。
