Good practices for ultrasound examinations in gynecology and obstetrics during the COVID-19 pandemic
| Autor: | Patrícia El Beitune, Guilherme de Castro Rezende, Adriana Gualda Garrido, Anselmo Verlangieri Carmo, Manoel Sarno, Sergio Kobayashi, Fabricio da Silva Costa, Fernando Maia Peixoto Filho, Pedro Pires Ferreira Neto, Eduardo Becker Júnior, Heron Werner Junior, Joffre Amin Junior, Jorge Roberto Di Tommaso Leão, Luciano Marcondes Machado Nardozza, Luiz Eduardo Machado |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia / RBGO Gynecology and Obstetrics. 43:074-080 |
| ISSN: | 1806-9339 0100-7203 |
| Popis: | Routine ultrasound examinations by specialists are an essential part of prenatal care and should be performed even in the extraordinary situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. The routine of obstetric and gynecological ultrasound services during COVID-19 pandemic period was changed to increase the protection of the patient, her fetus and her family, as well as of health professionals involved in care. The impossibility of maintaining the recommended distance during the ultrasound examination requires rigorous and systematic precautions, because patients and health professionals are exposed to COVID-19 infection. Given the risk of COVID-19 transmission, the performance of ultrasound examinations in gynecology and obstetrics must be based on a priority assessment and in accordance with Febrasgo protocols. COVID-19 infection within health services must be avoided at all costs. Part of this strategy involves the surveillance of employees in the sector and the systematic use of personal protective equipment (PPE). |
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