Prevention and Control of COVID-19

https://doi.org/10.1142/11834 | May 2020

Pages: 72

Editor-in-chief:
Wenhong Zhang (Huashan Hospital of Fudan University, China)

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Shanghai COVID-19 Medical Treatment Expert Team edits this timely guide for effective prevention and control of COVID-19. Readers will obtain useful guidance on prevention and control of COVID-19 in different places ranging from homes, outdoors, workplaces, etc. You will know "What is the purpose and significance of home quarantine?", " When do you need to wear a mask?", "How should you wash your hands?", "Do you need to wear a mask in an elevator?", "What foods are safe to eat and what are not?", "How to deal with express parcels from major epidemic areas or other areas?" and many other useful tips.

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Preface

Contents:

Summary
Contributors
About the Editor-in-Chief
Preface
Learn about COVID-19 in One Minute:
- Overview
- Source of Infection
- Mode of Transmission
- Susceptible Population
- Incubation Period
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prognosis
Personal Protection Keywords:
- Home Quarantine:
  - What is the Purpose and Significance of Home Quarantine?
  - Who Needs to be Quarantined at Home?
  - What to Do If I am Quarantined at Home?
- Masks:
  - When Do I Need to Wear a Mask?
  - What Kind of Masks Should I Wear?
  - How Do I Put on a Mask Correctly?
  - Can I Use a Mask with a Breather Valve?
  - How Long an a Mask be Used? Can I Reuse the Mask?
  - How to Store Reused Masks?
  - How to Dispose of Used Masks?
  - How to Choose Masks for Pregnant Women and Children?
  - Should the Elderly and Patients with Chronic Diseases Wear Masks?
- Gloves:
  - Do I Need to Wear Gloves in Daily Life?
- Goggles:
  - Do I Need to Wear Goggles in Daily Life?
- Disinfection:
  - What are the Disinfection Methods?
  - What are the Available Disinfection Methods at Home?
- Handwashing:
  - When Should I Wash My Hands?
  - What Should I Wash My Hands With?
  - How Should I Wash My Hands?
- Coughing:
  - Coughing Etiquette
  - Self-Assessment of Cough
- Fecal-Oral Transmission:
  - Can COVID-19 be Transmitted by Fecal-Oral Route?
- Elevator:
  - Do I Need to Wear a Mask in an Elevator? Do I Risk Getting Infected by Pressing on an Elevator Button?
- Air Conditioning:
  - Can I Use the Air Conditioner?
- Pets:
  - Can COVID-19 be Transmitted by Pets?
  - How to Disinfect Pets After They Have a Day Out?
  - Can Pets Play Together Outdoors?
  - Do Pets in Contact with Any Suspected Cases Need to be Quarantined?
- Close Contacts:
  - Who are Considered Close Contacts?
  - How Do I Know If I am a Close Contact?
  - What Should Close Contacts Do?
COVID-19 Prevention and Control in Different Scenarios:
- At Home:
  - How to Prevent and Control COVID-19 at Home?
  - How to Disinfect at Home?
  - Can COVID-19 be Prevented by Taking Cold Medicine, Banlangen (Isatis Root) Granules or Vinegar Fumigation?
  - What Foods are Safe to Eat and What are Not?
  - Do Items Purchased from Supermarkets Need to be Disinfected?
  - Is Take-Away Food Safe? Does It Need to be Disinfected?
  - How to Deal with Express Parcels from Major Epidemic Areas or Other Areas?
  - Can SARS-CoV-2 be Killed by Hot Bath or Steam Bath?
  - Is it Safe to Use Air Conditioner at Home?
- Confirmed Cases in Community:
  - Will SARS-Cov-2 Remain on Public Facilities Such as Stair Handrails and Community Fitness Equipment?
  - What is the Risk of Getting Infected by Taking an Elevator?
  - What is the Risk of Getting Infected by the Wastes of Any Confirmed Case?
- Going Out:
  - What Should I Take Note of When Going Out?
  - What Should I Take Note of When Returning Home?
  - Can I Go for Fitness Activities?
  - What Should I Take Note of When Taking Public Transportation?
  - How to Protect People Traveling in the Same Private Car?
  - What Should I Take Note of When Taking the Train/Plane?
- Returning to Work:
  - If I am from Non-Epidemic Areas, Can I Return to Work Directly? What Should I Take Note of?
  - If I Have Lived and/or Traveled in Epidemic Areas within the Past 2 Weeks, What Should I Take Note of When Returning to Work?
- Going to Work:
  - What is the Risk of Getting Infected by Taking an Elevator?
  - What Should I Do When Transferring Files?
  - Do Mobile Phones, Telephones, and Computer Keyboards Need to be Disinfected?
  - How to Protect Myself If I Work with Several People in an Office?
  - Do I Need to Wear a Mask to Attend Meetings?
  - Can the Central Air Conditioning System be Used in the Office? If So, is Disinfection Necessary?
  - What Should I Take Note of Regarding Business Travel and Receiving Visitors?
- Public Places:
  - How to Protect Myself When Shopping in Supermarkets and Markets?
  - How to Protect Myself When Going to a Hospital?
  - How to Protect Myself When Going to a Restaurant?
- Seek Medical Advice:
  - When Should I Seek Medical Advice Once I Have Suspected Symptoms?
  - What Should I Take Note of When Seeking Medical Advice?
  - Can Pregnant Women Have Normal Antenatal Care?
  - Can Children be Vaccinated?
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Readership: General public interested in COVID-19 prevention and control.

"World Scientific is to be congratulated for rapidly pulling together a book written and edited by the Chinese teams who first experienced and managed the Covid 19 outbreak. This book's free access is so commendable, thus inevitably and rightly increasing access to all; an excellent repository of up to date knowledge on the greatest health challenge of our generation."

J Richard Smith
Imperial College, London, UK

Wenhong Zhang, is head of Shanghai COVID-19 Medical Treatment Expert Team, director of the Department of Infectious Diseases, Huashan Hospital of Fudan University, doctoral supervisor. He is currently the director of the Department of Internal Medicine, Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, vice chairman of the Internal Medicine Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association, secretary general of the Infectious Diseases Branch of Chinese Medical Association, vice chairman of the Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control Branch of China Preventive Medicine Association, chairman of the Infectious Diseases Branch of Shanghai Medical Association, honorary president of the Shanghai Association of Infectious Diseases Physicians, editor-in-chief of Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases, deputy editor-in-chief of Emerging Microbes and Infections, and Deputy editor-in-chief of International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases. He has won many scientific and technological achievement awards such as the Chinese Medicine Award and the Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award. Under his leadership, the Department of Infectious Diseases of Huashan Hospital of Fudan University has topped the National Hospital Department Ranking List (prepared by Fudan University) for nine consecutive years.

Professor Zhang has been engaged in front-line clinical work for a long time and has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of emerging serious infectious diseases. He participated in prevention, control and patient treatment of SARS in 2003 and Influenza A virus subtype H7N9 in 2013.