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ISUOG Safety Committee Position Statement on safe performance of obstetric and gynecological scans and equipment cleaning in context of COVID‐19
Author(s) -
Poon L. C.,
Abramowicz J. S.,
Dall'Asta A.,
Sande R.,
Haar G.,
Maršal K.,
Brezinka C.,
Miloro P.,
Basseal J.,
Westerway S. C.,
AbuRustum R. S.,
Lees C.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1002/uog.22027
Subject(s) - medicine , context (archaeology) , pandemic , medical emergency , health care , obstetrics and gynaecology , position statement , covid-19 , medical physics , pregnancy , family medicine , pathology , paleontology , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , biology , genetics , economics , economic growth
In view of the challenges of the current coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and to protect both patients and ultrasound providers (physicians, sonographers, allied professionals), the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG) has compiled the following expert-opinion-based guidance for the performance of ultrasound investigations in pregnancy and for gynecological indications. The guidance assumes that robust local processes are in place for cleaning ultrasound equipment after each patient routinely, and gives specific recommendations for ultrasound examinations in suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19.