A COVID-19 infection incidentally detected during hyperbaric oxygen treatment and preventive measures for COVID-19 transmission in a multiplace hyperbaric chamber

Demir A. E., Ilbasmis S., Toklu A. S.

DIVING AND HYPERBARIC MEDICINE, vol.52, no.1, pp.58-62, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.28920/dhm52.1.58-62
  • Journal Name: DIVING AND HYPERBARIC MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.58-62
  • Keywords: Confined space, Contagion, Infectious diseases, Pressure chambers, SARS-CoV-2
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) was declared a global pandemic on 11 March 2020 and has become a serious threat to public health. As it can easily be transmitted through droplets and aerosols, there is an increased risk of transmission in enclosed environments such as hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBOT) units if preventive measures are not taken.