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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: Management and Reconfiguration of a Radiology Department in an Infectious Disease Situation¹

¹ From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433, Republic of Singapore. Received May 19, 2003; revision requested June 13; revision received June 17; accepted June 18. Address correspondence to J.S.K.G. (e-mail: jeffrey_goh@ttsh.com.sg).

Severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, is a new infectious disease pandemic with important public health concerns. The high infectivity rate by means of droplet transmission places health care workers at substantial risk of contracting the disease. Radiology departments are particularly affected, since imaging plays a vital role in both diagnosis and follow-up of this disease. The authors outline their experience in infection control and isolation procedures during this outbreak. Barrier precautions, reconfiguration of the department, separation of imaging equipment, cleaning procedures, personal protective equipment, and staff safety are discussed.

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Index terms: Pneumonia • Radiology and radiologists, How I Do It • Severe acute respiratory syndrome

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