The major problem with COVID-19 is due to its novelty and lack of vaccination or treatment. Computerized tomography scan plays a significant role in the diagnosis and prognosis of affected individuals.
A definite investigation protocol has followed to diagnose COVID 19 disease but mainly confirmed with reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. Also, the affected persons were capable of infecting others through various modes of transmission through respiratory droplets (aerosol spread). The clinical manifestation ranges from mild, moderate, severe and very severe signs and symptoms result in death due to severe hypoxia or multi-organ dysfunction. The disease is caused by a mutant strain of coronavirus SARS-COV-2 that affects the respiratory tract causing mild to severe respiratory tract illness. It is reported to be caused by a member of β coronaviruses and named it as COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO). Adhering to these biosafety regulations reduces occupational health hazards and enhances a safe working environment in the laboratory.Ī highly contagious viral infection emerged in Wuhan city China had increased mortality with uncertain pathogenesis spreads throughout the world to become a pandemic. When the knowledge score between the two groups was compared, a statistically significant difference was found.Ĭonclusion: This article compares and highlights the knowledge lacunae among the oral pathologists and oral pathologists postgraduate students in relation to guidelines to be followed for safety in the laboratory. Results: Mean value of right answers for the oral pathologists was 8.11 ± 2.02 and for postgraduate students was 7.38 ± 1.75. Three hundred and twelve responses were received, which were downloaded as spreadsheets for subsequent data analysis. The survey was fielded online between August 29, 2020, and September 5, 2020. A Google Doc format was used to create an effective computerized questionnaire system, and the link was forwarded to around 500 participants. The study population comprised oral pathologists and oral pathology postgraduate students of various dental colleges in India.
Questions were framed to evaluate the knowledge on specimen/sample collection, its handling, disposal and protective measures for laboratory personnel. Materials and Methods: The study was a cross-sectional online questionnaire-based study. Background: Oral pathologists are involved in laboratory diagnosis and receive specimens of biopsy, oral cytologic smears and samples for hematology, biochemistry and microbiology and thus are at a risk for laboratory-acquired infections, which may occur inadvertently and can be considered as an occupational hazard.Īim and Objectives: This study was conducted during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic to assess the knowledge of oral pathologists and oral pathology postgraduate students regarding the safe laboratory practices, procedures and guidelines.
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