T/BPMA 0003-2020 Guidelines for Epidemiological Investigation of the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia Epidemic

Scope

Main technical content: Firstly, in the section on terminology and definitions, the definitions of six terms, including "epidemiological investigation", "suspected cases", "confirmed cases", "asymptomatic infected persons", "clustered outbreaks", and "close contacts", are provided. Secondly, in the section on plan formulation, the plans formulated during the epidemic prevention and control period mainly include an epidemiological investigation plan, a plan for the construction of epidemiological investigation teams, a training plan for epidemiological investigation team members, and an epidemiological investigation process. Thirdly, in the section on epidemiological investigation teams, the basic elements that should be included, such as the principles of team formation, working mechanisms, job responsibilities, personnel requirements, investigator training, and personal protection requirements, are specified. Fourthly, in the sections on investigation objects, investigation content, on-site investigation, sample transfer, report writing, information reporting, and quality control, standardized requirements are set forth.

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