Open AccessEbola, COVID-19, and emerging infectious disease: lessons learned and future preparedness
Author(s) -
J. Clay Bavinger,
Jessica G. Shantha,
Steven Yeh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
current opinion in ophthalmology, with evaluated medline/current opinion in ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.371
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1080-8132
pISSN - 1040-8738
DOI - 10.1097/icu.0000000000000683
Subject(s) - preparedness , pandemic , outbreak , ebola virus , medicine , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease , lassa fever , transmission (telecommunications) , emerging infectious disease , intensive care medicine , health care , medical emergency , covid-19 , virology , political science , pathology , law , electrical engineering , engineering
To highlight the lessons learned from the Ebola outbreak that may inform our approach to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly related to the widespread disruption of healthcare, ophthalmic disease manifestations, and vision health systems strengthening for future outbreaks.