Lichtenauer Michael, Prinz Erika, Granitz Christina, Wernly Bernhard, Kopp Kristen, Daburger Apollonia, Hoppe Uta C
Department of Internal Medicine II, Division of Cardiology, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
Front Cardiovasc Med. 2021 Feb 10;8:623076. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.623076. eCollection 2021.
Since its first appearance in December 2019, the novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) has spread throughout the world at rapid pace causing the (Covid-19). Originating in the Chinese province Hubei, more than 91.8 million people globally have now been infected with the coronavirus and more than 1.966.000 patients have died thus far from Covid-19 (as of January 13th 2021). The virus spreads primarily by droplet infection as well as via aerosols during close physical contact. Particularly in medical examinations with close physical contact between examiner and patient, like echocardiography, the risk of contracting the virus is increased. Therefore, the use of personal protective equipment is recommended for the protection of patients and medical personnel alike. In this article, the current recommendations of international professional associations on the use of personal protective equipment and their local implementation are presented.
自2019年12月首次出现以来，新型冠状病毒SARS-CoV-2（严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒2）已迅速在全球传播，引发了新冠肺炎疫情。该病毒起源于中国湖北省，截至2021年1月13日，全球已有超过9180万人感染了这种冠状病毒，超过196.6万人死于新冠肺炎。该病毒主要通过飞沫感染以及在密切身体接触过程中通过气溶胶传播。特别是在检查者与患者有密切身体接触的医学检查中，如超声心动图检查，感染病毒的风险会增加。因此，建议使用个人防护装备以保护患者和医务人员。在本文中，将介绍国际专业协会关于使用个人防护装备的当前建议及其在当地的实施情况。
