Management Strategies for COVID-19 in the General Ward of Cardiovascular Surgery: Experience From a Single Tertiary Hospital in China
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.4151Keywords:
COVID-19, cardiovascular surgery, general ward, management strategiesAbstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious respiratory disease that threatens global health. During the pandemic period of COVID-19, the task for prevention in the general ward of cardiovascular surgery is fairly arduous. The present study intends to summarize our experience with infection control, including ward setting, admission procedures, personnel management, health education, and so on, to provide references for clinical management.
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