2019-nCoV: Measures Adopted at the Departments of Oral Surgery and Radiology during the Period of an Uncontrolled Transmission Increase.

Lauren Bohner,Marcel Hanisch,Johannes Kleinheinz,Melanie Maus

doi:10.3390/dj8020057

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Journal: Dentistry journal	Publication Date: Jun 8, 2020
Citations: 3	License type: CC BY 4.0

Affiliation: University Hospital Münster

Abstract

A new mutation of 2019-nCoV emerged and has been spreading worldwide. Dental practices are an important person-to-person transmission route. In this regard, preventive measures are required to avoid the cross contamination among professionals and patients. This report brings recommended measures for dental assistance during the pandemic phase. The clinical protocol applied at the Department of Oral Maxillofacial and Surgery, such as at the Department of Radiology, Hospital University Münster, is described. A management protocol was applied to prevent the transmission route of 2019-nCoV. Patients infected with 2019-nCoV are treated only in emergency situations. The use of protective equipment and dental office isolation were the major points to avoid the contact between infected and non-infected patients. Preventive measures should be taken in order to reduce the spread of 2019-nCoV infection.

Highlights

Since the end of 2019, a pneumonia infection has been emerging and widely spreading around the world
The mechanism of 2019-nCoV consists on the binding between angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and SARS-CoV-2
Preventive measures had to be taken to prevent the spread of 2019-nCoV infection

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Introduction

Since the end of 2019, a pneumonia infection has been emerging and widely spreading around the world. The mechanism of 2019-nCoV consists on the binding between angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) and SARS-CoV-2. This interaction can damage the alveolar cells of the lung, resulting in systemic complications, which in most severe cases may lead to death [2]. Preventive measures, such as the use of protection equipment, personal hygiene and ventilated rooms, are essential to avoid contamination [2]. The disease transmission occurs through direct or indirect contact with infected persons, regardless of the presence of clinical symptoms. Patients presenting clinical symptoms, and those asymptomatic or in the incubation period can be a source of transmission [6]. To avoid the cross infection of professionals and patients during the phase of an uncontrolled transmission increase

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