Emergency response plan for the neonatal intensive care unit during epidemic of 2019 novel coronavirus

doi:10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2020.02.002

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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ›› 2020, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (2) : 91-95. DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2020.02.002

A TOPIC OF CHILDHOOD NOVEL CORONAVIRUS INFECTION

Emergency response plan for the neonatal intensive care unit during epidemic of 2019 novel coronavirus

Pediatric Committee, Medical Association of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Editorial Committee of Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics

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2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection has been spreading in China since December 2019. Neonates are presumably the high-risk population susceptible to 2019-nCoV due to immature immune function. The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) should be prepared for 2019-nCoV infections as far as possible. The emergency response plan enables the effcient response capability of NICU. During the epidemic of 2019-nCoV, the emergency response plan for the NICU should be based on the actual situation, including diagnosis, isolation, and treatment, as well as available equipment and staffng, and take into account the psychosocial needs of the families and neonatal care staff.

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Novel coronavirus / Emergency response / Neonatal intensive care unit

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Pediatric Committee, Medical Association of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Editorial Committee of Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. Emergency response plan for the neonatal intensive care unit during epidemic of 2019 novel coronavirus[J]. Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2020, 22(2): 91-95 https://doi.org/10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2020.02.002

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