COVID-19 outbreak control, example of ministry of health of Turkey

Abstract

regulations of personal protective equipment along with need-based guidelines, treatment algorithms, brochures and related documents have been released. For the case-based follow-up, Public Health Management System (HSYS) is being used. PCR and rapid diagnostic kits are being used to analyze the samples at the central Microbiology Reference Laboratory and the authorized laboratories in several provinces. Various preventive measures were implemented including flight restrictions to certain countries, gradually expanded to suspending all flights and prohibiting the entry of foreign nationals, 14-day isolation and symptom monitoring for those that came from countries under risk. Persons with chronic diseases have been granted an administrative leave, on campus education at schools and activities of public rest and entertainment areas were temporarily suspended. The measures have been implemented for penitentiary institutions, dormitories, nursing homes, public transport and intercity buses, and also weekend curfews are implemented. In accordance with the pandemic plan, actions have been carried out with a multi-sectoral approach, and preventive measures have been implemented to cover the society as a whole.

The role of Frailty on Adverse Outcomes Among Older Patients with COVID-19

“…On January 22, 2020, COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Board for the Turkish Ministry of Health was set up, and COVID-19 dedicated PHMS was created as a real-time centralized national health registry system for all healthcare providers for outbreak surveillance during COVID-19 era. 15 The inclusion of a case tracking module into the PHMS allowed a constant monitoring of all the possible COVID-19 cases, of people who came from abroad and need isolation at home, and of people who came into contact with COVID-19 cases. The monitoring process included all the phases from the COVID-19 detection to the hospitalization.…”

“…The monitoring process included all the phases from the COVID-19 detection to the hospitalization. 15 As of March 17, 2020, the data has been entered retrospectively to enable access to the old data through module. 15…”

COVID-19 pandemic: changes in cancer admissions

“…4 Turkey is among the countries that have been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic even though the first confirmed case delayed until 10 March 2020. 5 With social isolation being the main way of prevention 6 and in-hospital contamination in more than one-third of cases in the first series, 7 COVID-19 changed the way we live and care for our patients. Mortality and morbidity from COVID-19 are greatly increased in advanced ages and patients with chronic diseases, including cancer.…”

An overview of smell and taste problems in paediatric COVID‐19 patients

“…Nasopharyngeal swabs from suspected cases were transported to the laboratories that had been authorised by the central General Directorate of Public Health Microbiology Reference Laboratory. 2 The number of children who tested positive was 27/145 (18.6%), and the most common presenting symptom was fever. There was only one child with a taste-related symptom among these COVID-19 cases, and no problems with smell were recorded.…”