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COVID ‐19 Pandemic: Consensus guidelines for preferred practices in an aesthetic clinic
- Source :
- Dermatologic Therapy
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2020.
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Abstract
- Background Strict infection control measures in response to the current COVID‐19 pandemic are expected to remain for an extended period. In aesthetic clinics, most procedures are provided on one to one basis by the physician or therapist. In such a scenario, guidelines detailing the infection control measures for aesthetic clinics are of particular importance. Methods An online meeting of an international group of experts in the field of aesthetic medicine, with experience in administration of an aesthetic clinic, was convened. The meeting aimed to provide a set of consensus guidelines to protect clinic staff and patients from SARS‐CoV‐2 infection. Results Consensus guidelines for ‘preferred practices' were provided for scheduling of patients, patient evaluation and triaging, and for safety precautions about the different procedures. Procedures were categorized into low‐risk, moderate risk, and high‐risk based on the likelihood of transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 virus from the patient to the treating physician or therapist. Conclusions While not intended to be complete or exhaustive, these guidelines provide sound infection control measures for aesthetic practices. Since guidelines regarding safety measures and use of PPEs may vary from country to country, the local guidelines should also be followed to prevent COVID‐19 infection in aesthetic clinics. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
Consensus
Esthetics
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Aesthetic Practice
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
Aesthetic Clinic
Pneumonia, Viral
Dermatology
Betacoronavirus
030207 dermatology & venereal diseases
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
COVID‐19
Pandemic
Disease Transmission, Infectious
medicine
Humans
Infection control
One-to-one
Aesthetic medicine
Pandemics
Original Paper
Infection Control
Aesthetic Medicine
SARS-CoV-2
business.industry
Consensus Guidelines
COVID-19
General Medicine
Original Papers
Coronavirus
030220 oncology & carcinogenesis
Family medicine
Patient evaluation
Coronavirus Infections
business
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15298019 and 13960296
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Dermatologic Therapy
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....432a99018a7f83631202f402a763c61d
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/dth.13597