Risk Assessment of Healthcare Workers at the Frontline against COVID-19
Risk Assessment of Healthcare Workers at the Frontline against COVID-19
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DOI：
10.12669/pjms.36.covid19-s4.2790
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发表时间：
2020-05-01
影响因子：
2.2
通讯作者：
Vohra, Fahim
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作者：
Ali, Saqib;Noreen, Sara;Vohra, Fahim
2019年新型冠状病毒病（COVID-19）是一场全球大流行。医护人员处于治疗COVID-19感染患者的第一线。然而，有关其在卫生保健工作者中的感染率的数据有限。目的是提供与受病毒影响最严重的国家（意大利、中国、美国、西班牙和法国）感染COVID-19的医护人员数量相关的证据。此外，我们还研究了卫生保健中心感染COVID - 19的原因和克服这一问题的策略。早期现有证据表明，卫生保健员感染新型感染的人数越来越多，占受感染人口的比例从15%到18%不等，在某些情况下高达20%。卫生保健工作者感染该病的主要因素包括对该病缺乏了解、个人防护装备的使用和供应不足、诊断标准不确定、无法获得诊断测试以及心理压力。因此，当局应通过教育和培训、工作人员的准备、激励措施、ppe的可用性和心理支持来优先保护卫生工作者。
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global pandemic. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are on the frontline of treating patients infected with COVID-19. However, data related to its infection rate among HCWs are limited. The aim was to present evidence associated with the number of HCWs being infected with COVID-19 from most viral affected countries (Italy, China, United States, Spain, and France). Furthermore, we looked into the reasons for HCWs COVID 19 infections and strategies to overcome this problem. Early available evidence suggested that HCWs are being increasingly infected with the novel infection ranging from 15% to 18% and in some cases up to 20% of the infected population. Major factors for infection among HCWs include lack of understanding of the disease, inadequate use and availability of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), uncertain diagnostic criteria, unavailability of diagnostic tests and psychological stress. Therefore the protection of HCWs by authorities should be prioritized through education and training, the readiness of staff, incentives, availability of PPEs, and psychological support.