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Facing COVID-19 in Ophthalmology Department

2020; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 45; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/02713683.2020.1752737

1460-2202

Mario R. Romano, Alessio Montericcio, Clara Montalbano, Raffaele Raimondi, Davide Allegrini, Gabriella Ricciardelli, Martina Angi, Luca Pagano, Vito Romano,

Dental Research and COVID-19

Purpose: To provide useful guidelines, targeted at ophthalmology professionals, to minimize COVID-19 infection of both health-care workers and patients.Methods: In this review we present updated literature merged with our experience from hospitals in Bergamo, the epicenter of the COVID-19 European outbreak.Results: Non-pharmaceutical interventions, hygienic recommendations and personal protective equipment to contain viral spread as well as a suggested risk assessment for postponement of non-urgent cases should be applied in ophthalmologist activity. A triage for ophthalmic outpatient clinic is mandatory.Conclusion: Ophthalmology practice should be reorganized in order to face COVID-19.