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Suggestions on the protection for ophthalmologists against the infection of the novel coronavirus

Shao Lei, Wei Wenbin   

  1. Beijing Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Key Laboratory of Intraocular Tumor Diagnosis and Treatment, Beijing Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
  • Received:2020-02-06 Online:2020-02-22 Published:2020-02-27
  • Contact: Wei Wenbin, Email: tr_weiwenbin@163.com E-mail:tr_weiwenbin@163.com

Abstract: There is a risk of cross infection to novel coronavirus in close contact with patients during the procedure of ophthalmologic diagnosis and treatment. This article briefly introduces the characteristics and identifications of the novel coronavirus infection, and puts forward suggestions and opinions from the aspects of personal protection of ophthalmologists, control managements of ophthalmic outpatient department and ward, cleaning and disinfection of ophthalmic equipment, which hoping to help ophthalmologists in the epidemic prevention of the novel coronavirus infection.