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

Author:

Augustin Max1234,Schommers Philipp5134,Suárez Isabelle134,Koehler Philipp624,Gruell Henning53,Klein Florian523,Maurer Christian7,Langerbeins Petra7,Priesner Vanessa4,Schmidt-Hellerau Kirsten4,Malin Jakob J234,Stecher Melanie34,Jung Norma4,Wiesmüller Gerhard8,Meissner Arne9,Zweigner Janine9,Langebartels Georg10,Kolibay Felix10,Suárez Victor11,Burst Volker11,Valentin Philippe11,Schedler Dirk12,Cornely Oliver A6234,Hallek Michael72,Fätkenheuer Gerd34,Rybniker Jan1234,Lehmann Clara1234

Affiliation:

1. These authors contributed equally to this article

2. University of Cologne, Center for Molecular Medicine Cologne, Cologne, Germany

3. German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Partner Site Bonn-Cologne, Cologne, Germany

4. University of Cologne, Department I of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Cologne, Germany

5. Institute of Virology, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany

6. 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

7. Department I of Internal Medicine and Center of Integrated Oncology Aachen, Bonn, Köln, Düsseldorf, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany

8. Public Health Department Cologne, Cologne, Germany

9. Department of Hospital Hygiene and Infection Control, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany

10. Department for Clinical Affairs, University of Cologne, Germany

11. 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

12. University of Cologne, Medical Faculty and University Hospital Cologne, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Cologne, Germany

Abstract

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has caused tremendous pressure on hospital infrastructures such as emergency rooms (ER) and outpatient departments. To avoid malfunctioning of critical services because of large numbers of potentially infected patients seeking consultation, we established a COVID-19 rapid response infrastructure (CRRI), which instantly restored ER functionality. The CRRI was also used for testing of hospital personnel, provided epidemiological data and was a highly effective response to increasing numbers of suspected COVID-19 cases.

Publisher

European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC)

Subject

Virology,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,Epidemiology

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