February 12, 2020

Primary Care Practitioners’ Response to 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak in China

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Public Health Policy and Practice

• A national survey of primary care providers in China to assess 2019-nCoV prevention practices had a 62% response rate. Most respondents were proactively studying 2019-nCoV (99%); and guiding patients on preventive measures (94%). While only 48% were referring patients meeting a suspect case definition [undefined here] to hospitals for further diagnosis and treatment, this response varied significantly by geographic region, specialty, and practice setting. 

Xu Z, et al (Feb 12, 2020) Primary Care Practitioners’ Response to 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak in China. Pre-print access Feb 12 from https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.02.11.20022095v1