Infectiepreventie in de mondzorg tijdens de uitbraak van SARS-CoV-2
DOI: 10.5177/ntvt.2020.05.20031 Bladzijden: 309-317
COVID-19 is een opkomende infectieziekte met wijdverspreide transmissie van het coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in Nederland. Een deel van de geïnfecteerde personen wordt ernstig ziek. Een deel van de besmette personen vertoont geen symptomen, maar kan wel bijdragen aan transmissie van het virus. SARS-CoV-2 wordt uitgescheiden via de mond en kan verspreid worden via aerosolen. Daarom is er een verhoogde kans op het risico van verspreiding hiervan tijdens aerosolproducerende behandelingen in mondzorgpraktijken. In verband met risico op besmetting van mondzorgteams en patiënten is het, op basis van de huidige beschikbare literatuur, in deze fase van de pandemie zeer sterk te adviseren bij spoedeisende mondzorg aanvullende infectiepreventiemaatregelen te nemen bij alle patiënten. Overige behandelingen dienen te worden uitgesteld. Op geleide van de wetenschappelijke literatuur en adviezen vanuit het RIVM dient te worden afgewogen welke infectiepreventiemaatregelen nodig zijn bij het verlenen van spoedeisende en reguliere mondzorg voor de huidige situatie en in de toekomst.
Infection prevention in dental care during the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19 is an emerging infectious disease with widespread transmission of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in the Netherlands. Some of those infected become seriously ill. Others do not show any symptoms, but can still contribute to the transmission of the virus. SARS-CoV-2 is excreted in the oral cavity and can be spread via aerosols. Therefore, there is an increased risk of its spread during aerosol-producing treatments in dental care clinics. Due to the risk of infection of dental care workers and patients, and based on the evidence currently available, additional infection control measures for all patients are strongly recommended when providing emergency dental care in this phase of the pandemic. Other treatments should be postponed. Based on guidance in scientific literature and advice from the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), consideration should be given to what infection control measures are necessary when providing emergency and regular dental care in both the current situation and in the future.
Infection prevention in dental care during the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2
COVID-19 is an emerging infectious disease with widespread transmission of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in the Netherlands. Some of those infected become seriously ill. Others do not show any symptoms, but can still contribute to the transmission of the virus. SARS-CoV-2 is excreted in the oral cavity and can be spread via aerosols. Therefore, there is an increased risk of its spread during aerosol-producing treatments in dental care clinics. Due to the risk of infection of dental care workers and patients, and based on the evidence currently available, additional infection control measures for all patients are strongly recommended when providing emergency dental care in this phase of the pandemic. Other treatments should be postponed. Based on guidance in scientific literature and advice from the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), consideration should be given to what infection control measures are necessary when providing emergency and regular dental care in both the current situation and in the future.