Experience in the examination of the connection of deaths from a new coronavirus infection with the profession of medical workers

Abstract

The new COVID-19 infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has become a huge blow to the global economy and politics, revealing numerous shortcomings of the healthcare system of almost all world states. Among all categories of citizens, medical workers are one of the most vulnerable to the risk of infection, which is due to a number of reasons: prolonged contact with COVID-19 patients, high labor intensity and chronic stress. In accordance with the legislation, cases of infection of medical workers with SARS-CoV-2 in the course of performing work duties are occupational diseases. However, the diagnosis of an occupational infectious disease belongs to the category of the most complex expert issues. We have analyzed cases of establishing a link between the death of medical workers in the performance of work duties as a result of infection with SARS-CoV-2. The experts came to the conclusion that with the accumulation of information and practical experience in the conditions of a pandemic of a new coronavirus infection, the regulatory framework and the work of the occupational pathology service are improving. This ensures the preservation of the health of the working population, as the main direction of the policy of the Russian Federation in the field of labor relations.

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“…Несмотря на активную антитабачную политику, проводимую в Российской Федерации, распространенность употребления курительной табачной продукции среди лиц трудоспособного возраста остается достаточно высокой [17][18][19]. Вместе с тем предупредительные меры по управлению профессиональными рисками здоровью, проводимые на государственном и корпоративном уровнях в области охраны труда на вредных производствах, дают свои результаты.…”