Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in pilgrims returning from the Hajj

Kumar, Amit; Beckett, Gail; Wiselka, Martin

doi:10.1136/bmj.h5185

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“…From previous experiences in treating SARS and MERS, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals, in general, had to wear a fully protective outfit including a face shield, fittested masks, goggles, double gowns, shoe covers, and hood caps. 20 This, in a way, has a negative impact on direct communication with the patient. Any therapeutic approaches to control that is taken needs to take into account the stringent precautions to control the spread of the disease.…”

Section: Direct Patient Carementioning

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Readiness of Community Pharmacists to Play a Supportive and Advocacy Role in the Fight Against Corona Virus Disease

Alshahrani¹

2020

RMHP

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Background As the coronavirus disease pandemic continues to severely strain healthcare systems across the globe, there is need to determine whether every facet of the healthcare system is ready to respond. Purpose of the Study The study investigated whether community pharmacists in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are ready to play a supportive role in the fight against COVID-19. Methods The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional survey. A descriptive analysis to capture the demographic characteristics of the sampled population, frequency tables and graphs were generated to capture community pharmacists’ practice, readiness, attitudes and awareness. The means of the subset of knowledge on COVID-19 etiology, prognosis and management, and the practice, attitudes were compared in a one way analysis of variance to determine whether the difference was significant to predict preparedness towards playing a supportive role in the fight against COVID-19. Results The practice of community pharmacist as reflected adherence to recommended guidelines by the ministry of health on COVID-19 management and control. About 74% always disinfected contact surfaces, 69% conducted basic temperature checks on staff members and customers. Community pharmacists in Saudi Arabia displayed positive attitudes towards fight against COVID-19 [m = 4.08 and a relatively narrow difference in percentage distribution between those who were not sure and those who claimed to be very satisfied 20%]. Community pharmacists in KSA displayed extensive knowledge on the subject of COVID-19 as all respondents were aware of the primary symptoms of COVID-19 (100%), 62% were aware of COVID-19 management strategies, 81% believed information supplied through the ministry was sufficient. A p value of 0.00 indicated that the results were significant to support the assumption that community pharmacists in KSA were prepared to play a supportive role in the fight against COVID-19. Conclusion The result demonstrated readiness among Saudi Arabian community pharmacists to be integrated into COVID-19 pandemic planning and response.

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Section: Direct Patient Carementioning

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Readiness of Community Pharmacists to Play a Supportive and Advocacy Role in the Fight Against Corona Virus Disease

Alshahrani¹

2020

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“…However, in 2014, a Malaysian pilgrim returning from the Umrah was reported to test positive for MERS-CoV infection and later succumbed to the disease [148]. Additionally, an infected traveler returning to South Korea from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was the cause of the largest MERS-CoV outbreak outside of the Middle East, which resulted in more than 30 deaths and billions in socio-economic losses [149]. Among French [150][151][152], Australian [153], Kashmiri [154], Egyptian [155], Chinese [156], Ghanaian [157], Indonesian [158], Iranian [159], and Jordanian [160] pilgrims returning from the Hajj between 2012 and 2016, no MERS-CoV cases were detected, but there was a relatively high incidence of viral pathogens associated with acute respiratory infections.…”

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Bat-Borne Coronaviruses in Jordan and Saudi Arabia: A Threat to Public Health?

AL-Eitan

Tarkhan

Alghamdi

et al. 2020

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Emerging infectious diseases are of great concern to public health, as highlighted by the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Such diseases are of particular danger during mass gathering and mass influx events, as large crowds of people in close proximity to each other creates optimal opportunities for disease transmission. The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are two countries that have witnessed mass gatherings due to the arrival of Syrian refugees and the annual Hajj season. The mass migration of people not only brings exotic diseases to these regions but also brings new diseases back to their own countries, e.g., the outbreak of MERS in South Korea. Many emerging pathogens originate in bats, and more than 30 bat species have been identified in these two countries. Some of those bat species are known to carry viruses that cause deadly diseases in other parts of the world, such as the rabies virus and coronaviruses. However, little is known about bats and the pathogens they carry in Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Here, the importance of enhanced surveillance of bat-borne infections in Jordan and Saudi Arabia is emphasized, promoting the awareness of bat-borne diseases among the general public and building up infrastructure and capability to fill the gaps in public health preparedness to prevent future pandemics.

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Camel exposure and knowledge about MERS-CoV among Australian Hajj pilgrims in 2014

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Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in pilgrims returning from the Hajj

Cited by 7 publications

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Readiness of Community Pharmacists to Play a Supportive and Advocacy Role in the Fight Against Corona Virus Disease

Readiness of Community Pharmacists to Play a Supportive and Advocacy Role in the Fight Against Corona Virus Disease

Bat-Borne Coronaviruses in Jordan and Saudi Arabia: A Threat to Public Health?

Camel exposure and knowledge about MERS-CoV among Australian Hajj pilgrims in 2014

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