U.S. hospitals are stocking up on gowns and goggles and holding refresher courses in infection control as cases of the coronavirus increase. While the virus does not appear to be any more contagious than the flu or a cold, scientists are learning more as cases mount, according to an article on the Los Angeles Times website.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that doctors and hospitals adopt a cautious approach when treating coronavirus patients.
Patients suspected of having the coronavirus are required to wear face masks and be placed in a separate room away from other patients while they await treatment.
Admitted patients are placed in negative pressure rooms, which keep air from seeping out into the rest of the hospital. Read the article.
How U.S. hospitals are preparing for coronavirus
The CDC is recommending that doctors and hospitals adopt a cautious approach
February 18, 2020
Topic Area: Infection Control
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