Routing of tuberculosis patients in the course of inpatient medical care providing during the time of high alert for COVID-19
Abstract
In the context of rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection, the introduction COVID-19 in in-patient tuberculosis facilities becomes an urgent problem. Expected greater exposure to new coronavirus infection in tuberculosis patients and и more severe course of COVID-19 in them requested a review of the new approaches to organization of diagnostic and treatment, and compliance with security measures by patients and stuff. The work was carried out in order to prevent the introduction of COVID-19 in tuberculosis inpatient clinicв, it nosocomial distribution and creation of conditions for providing quality and affordable medical care to tuberculosis patients. The stages of improving the organization in the conditions of «pavilion» development of the Moscow Research and Clinical Center for Tuberculosis Control described. Method of the expert evaluation and strategic planning (SWOT-analysis) used. As the result, during 5 months neither one case of COVID-19 was introduced in tuberculosis in-patient clinic.
About the Authors
E. M. BogorodskayaRussian Federation
I. V. Nozdrevatych
Russian Federation
S. E. Borisov
Russian Federation
E. A. Kotova
Russian Federation
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For citations:
Bogorodskaya E.M., Nozdrevatych I.V., Borisov S.E., Kotova E.A. Routing of tuberculosis patients in the course of inpatient medical care providing during the time of high alert for COVID-19. Tuberculosis and socially significant diseases. 2020;(3):10-19. (In Russ.)