Abstract

MAYO MONTERO, MªE.; CIQUE MOYA, A.; CASCANTE BURGOS, J.  and  MENDEZ MONTESINOS, J.R.. Prevention and infection control to suspected cases of infection with the new coronavirus MERS-CoV in military units. Sanid. Mil. [online]. 2015, vol.71, n.3, pp.196-200. ISSN 1887-8571.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1887-85712015000300007.

MERs-CoV It was first reported in Saudi Arabia in 2012.To date the virus has spread to several neighboring countries and cases has been detected from travelers with direct or indirect connection with the Middle East in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia. On May 2015, the Republic of Korea notified WHO of the first laboratory-confirmed case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and an outbreak with quaternary transmission. The transmission of the virus from person to person is thought to spread from an infected person's respiratory secretions and fomites. Case-fatality ratio reported so far has been around 37%. It should have standard infection prevention and control practices in place for infectious diseases in general for the management of suspected cases droplet precautions, including eye protection, should be added to the standard precautions when providing care to any patient with symptoms of acute respiratory infection. Due to the severity and unknown transmissions mechanism policies and procedure for rapid screening and assessment of potential MERS-cases should be in place to ensure rapid care of the patient and to minimize the number of contacts among other patients, visitors and health workers.

Keywords : MERS-CoV; Coronavirus; Prevention; Infection control; Isolation; Personal Protective Equipment.

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