Publications by authors named "Y Sugiki"
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) continues to spread around the world. In addition to community-acquired infections, nosocomial infections are also a major social concern. The likelihood of environmental contamination and transmission of the virus based on disease severity is unknown.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn Japan, four medical facilities including our own - the National Center for Global health and Medicine (NCGM) - have been designated for the treatment of specified infectious diseases by the Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare. Here, we report our nursing care for patients with severe COVID-19 on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. In addition to infection control measures in the form of an N95 mask, a water-repellent isolation gown, a cap, a shielded mask on top of the N95, and double-layered gloves, nurses were required to wear one-piece suits (DuPont™ Tyvek) and use powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs).
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- - The Chinese government enforced lockdowns in Hubei Province due to COVID-19, prompting the National Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM) to coordinate evacuation charter flights for Japanese citizens, successfully handling the majority of returnees (95.7%).
- - A total of five charter flights were organized, involving 107 doctors, 115 nurses, and other support staff, who implemented strict health precautions including airborne and contact precautions to minimize infection risk during the evacuation.
- - After the triage at NCGM, 48 individuals were hospitalized, with a higher COVID-19 positivity rate (8.3%) among those triaged compared to others, emphasizing the need for a structured response for future similar situations.
IMP-type carbapenemase, found in various Gram-negative bacteria, has been increasingly detected worldwide. We aimed to study the outcomes and risk factors for acquisition of IMP-type carbapenemase-producing carbapenem-resistant (IMP-CRE), as this has not been evaluated in detail. We conducted a matched case-case-control study of patients from whom IMP-CRE isolates were obtained.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Information on the effectiveness of personal protective equipment (PPE) for preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection among healthcare workers (HCWs), especially among HCWs with frequent contact with patients with SARS-CoV-2, is limited.
Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study on 49 HCWs who worked in close contact with patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. HCWs had blood samples taken every 2 weeks to test for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies using two different types of assay.