Rapid response infrastructure for pandemic preparedness in a tertiary care hospital: lessons learned from the COVID-19 outbreak in Cologne, Germany, February to March 2020.

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Title: Rapid response infrastructure for pandemic preparedness in a tertiary care hospital: lessons learned from the COVID-19 outbreak in Cologne, Germany, February to March 2020.
Authors: Augustin M; University of Cologne, Department I of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Cologne, Germany.; German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Bonn-Cologne, Cologne, Germany.; University of Cologne, Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Cologne, Germany.; These authors contributed equally to this article., Schommers P; University of Cologne, Department I of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Cologne, Germany.; German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Bonn-Cologne, Cologne, Germany.; These authors contributed equally to this article.; Institute of Virology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany., Suárez I; University of Cologne, Department I of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Cologne, Germany.; German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Bonn-Cologne, Cologne, Germany.; These authors contributed equally to this article., Koehler P; University of Cologne, Department I of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Cologne, Germany.; University of Cologne, Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Cologne, Germany.; Cologne Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), Department I of Internal Medicine, Clinical Trials Centre Cologne (ZKS Köln), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany., Gruell H; German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Bonn-Cologne, Cologne, Germany.; Institute of Virology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany., Klein F; German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Bonn-Cologne, Cologne, Germany.; University of Cologne, Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Cologne, Germany.; Institute of Virology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany., Maurer C; Department I of Internal Medicine and Center of Integrated Oncology Aachen, Bonn, Köln, Düsseldorf, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany., Langerbeins P; Department I of Internal Medicine and Center of Integrated Oncology Aachen, Bonn, Köln, Düsseldorf, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany., Priesner V; University of Cologne, Department I of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Cologne, Germany., Schmidt-Hellerau K; University of Cologne, Department I of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Cologne, Germany., Malin JJ; University of Cologne, Department I of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Cologne, Germany.; German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Bonn-Cologne, Cologne, Germany.; University of Cologne, Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Cologne, Germany., Stecher M; University of Cologne, Department I of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Cologne, Germany.; German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Bonn-Cologne, Cologne, Germany., Jung N; University of Cologne, Department I of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Cologne, Germany., Wiesmüller G; Public Health Department Cologne, Cologne, Germany., Meissner A; Department of Hospital Hygiene and Infection Control, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany., Zweigner J; Department of Hospital Hygiene and Infection Control, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany., Langebartels G; Department for Clinical Affairs, University of Cologne, Germany., Kolibay F; Department for Clinical Affairs, University of Cologne, Germany., Suárez V; Department II of Internal Medicine (Nephrology, Rheumatology, Diabetes, and General Internal Medicine) and Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany., Burst V; Department II of Internal Medicine (Nephrology, Rheumatology, Diabetes, and General Internal Medicine) and Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany., Valentin P; Department II of Internal Medicine (Nephrology, Rheumatology, Diabetes, and General Internal Medicine) and Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, University of Cologne, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany., Schedler D; University of Cologne, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Cologne, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Cologne, Germany., Cornely OA; University of Cologne, Department I of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Cologne, Germany.; German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Bonn-Cologne, Cologne, Germany.; University of Cologne, Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Cologne, Germany.; Cologne Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), Department I of Internal Medicine, Clinical Trials Centre Cologne (ZKS Köln), University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany., Hallek M; University of Cologne, Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Cologne, Germany.; Department I of Internal Medicine and Center of Integrated Oncology Aachen, Bonn, Köln, Düsseldorf, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany., Fätkenheuer G; University of Cologne, Department I of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Cologne, Germany.; German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Bonn-Cologne, Cologne, Germany., Rybniker J; University of Cologne, Department I of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Cologne, Germany.; German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Bonn-Cologne, Cologne, Germany.; University of Cologne, Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Cologne, Germany.; These authors contributed equally to this article., Lehmann C; University of Cologne, Department I of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Cologne, Germany.; German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Bonn-Cologne, Cologne, Germany.; University of Cologne, Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Cologne, Germany.; These authors contributed equally to this article.
Source: Euro surveillance : bulletin Europeen sur les maladies transmissibles = European communicable disease bulletin [Euro Surveill] 2020 May; Vol. 25 (21).
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Journal Info: Publisher: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) Country of Publication: Sweden NLM ID: 100887452 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1560-7917 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 1025496X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Euro Surveill Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:1560-7917
DOI:10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.21.2000531