Coronavirus MTA:
COVID-19 Q&A

Overview of Coronaviruses

• What are viruses associated with respiratory infections?
• What are the common viruses associated with respiratory infections?
• What are coronaviruses?
• What are the shape and structure of coronaviruses?
• How are coronaviruses classified?
• Which wild animals carry coronaviruses?
• How do coronaviruses transmit from animals to humans?
• How resilient are coronaviruses in different environments?
• How virulent is the 2019-nCoV?
• Can humans develop immunity to 2019-nCoV?
• What is Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)?
• What is Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)?
• What is novel coronavirus? Why has it become epidemic?

Transmission of 2019-nCoV

• What is community-acquired pneumonia?
• What are the diagnostic criteria for community-acquired pneumonia?
• Which pathogens cause community-acquired pneumonia?
• How is community-acquired pneumonia transmitted?
• What are the risk factors for transmission of community-acquired pneumonia?
• How to prevent community-acquired pneumonia?
• Who are susceptible to 2019-nCoV?
• What are the epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19?
• What are the routes of transmission of 2019-nCoV?
• What is droplet transmission?
• What is airborne transmission?
• What is contact transmission?
• What is a close contact?
• Why should close contacts be put under isolated medical observation for 14 days?

Detection, Diagnosis and Treatment

• What are the clinical manifestations of COVID-19?
• Do you know something on laboratory testing for COVID-19?
• What are the characteristics of COVID-19 chest films?
• How to identify COVID-19 cases clinically?
• How to confirm COVID-19 cases?
• How to diagnose severe COVID-19 cases?
• What is the difference between COVID-19 and other pneumonia?
• What should close contacts do with notice from Center of Disease Control?
• What should I do if I am possibly infected with COVID-19?
• How to choose a medical institution for treatment?
• What should be done if a patient requires transportation?
• Are there any drugs or vaccines against COVID-19?
• How to treat COVID-19?
• What are the clinical criteria for quarantine release and discharge?

Personal Precautions

• How to prevent respiratory infections in spring and winter?
• Why does flu caused by viruses become pandemic?
• How to keep yourself away from the novel coronavirus?
• Can a mask block such small coronaviruses?
• What are the features of masks for different purposes?
• Any difference between KN95 respirator and N95 respirator?
• How to choose a mask?
• How to put on, use and take off a mask?
• How often should a mask be replaced? Can N95 respirators be extendedly used or reused?
• How to keep my glasses from fogging up with a mask on?
• How should special populations choose a mask?
• Why is handwashing important in preventing respiratory diseases?
• How to wash hands correctly?
• What are the key moments for hand hygiene in daily life?
• How to clean hands if clean water is not available?
• Does handwashing with soap and clean water work against coronaviruses?
• Can 75% alcohol reduce risk of 2019-nCoV infection?
• How to take care of the COVID-19 patient at home?
• Is it necessary for suspected cases with mild symptoms to be quarantined at home?
• How to home quarantine for suspected infections?
• What should I do amid a close contact with a COVID-19 patient?
• How to control hospital infection?
• Why do the medical staff of fever clinic wear protective clothing in consultations?

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