Routine procedures and preventive measures in tissue banking and cell therapy during COVID-19 pandemic
Author(s) -
Marija Zekušić,
Marina Bujic Mihica,
Anamarija Jularic,
Tamara Dolenec,
Marija Skoko,
Ivana Vrgoc Zimic,
Tiha Vučemilo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
molecular and experimental biology in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2584-671X
DOI - 10.33602/mebm.3.2.7
Subject(s) - christian ministry , pandemic , covid-19 , medicine , environmental health , public health , croatian , health care , medical emergency , disease , nursing , pathology , political science , infectious disease (medical specialty) , linguistics , philosophy , law
Following the rapid spread of SARS-CoV-2 worldwide, this article describes routine procedures and preventive measures for tissue banking and cell therapy in University Hospital Centre “Sestre milosrdnice” in the Republic of Croatia. This paper describes our current practice for preventing contamination and microbiological environmental monitoring of cleanrooms, the protection of healthcare personnel as well as patients from SARS-CoV-2. These measures are based on the recommendations obtained from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Croatia, the Croatian Institute of Public Health and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. We also present data on samples collected and treated in this period in comparison to normal work conditions before COVID-19.
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