COVID-19 pandemic turned the entire health-care system organization upside-down, suspending elective activities and outpatient services. In Italy, we are entering a second phase of the pandemic and several strategies have been developed to “re-open” the country, some businesses, and also health care outpatient activities. This manuscript describes the experience of a Southern Italy Respiratory Unit for safely resuming outpatient respiratory services and preventing COVID-19 transmission.

Resumption of respiratory outpatient services in the COVID-19 era: Experience from Southern Italy

Crimi C.;Impellizzeri P.;Spicuzza L.;Vancheri C.;Crimi N.
2020-01-01

Abstract

COVID-19 pandemic turned the entire health-care system organization upside-down, suspending elective activities and outpatient services. In Italy, we are entering a second phase of the pandemic and several strategies have been developed to “re-open” the country, some businesses, and also health care outpatient activities. This manuscript describes the experience of a Southern Italy Respiratory Unit for safely resuming outpatient respiratory services and preventing COVID-19 transmission.
2020
Novel coronavirus 2019
Outpatient clinic
Pulmonary function test
Safety
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