Application and effects of fever screening system in the prevention of nosocomial infection in the only designated hospital of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Shenzhen, China

The difference in NAT-positive rates between the 2 fever clinics was statistically significant (χ2 = 25.059; P < .001). [...]we conclude that this method effectively prevents cross infection of patients in the fever clinic. By March 1, a total of 418 cases of COVID-19 had been admitted to this hospital, and 163 cases had been discharged. [...]no cross infection had occurred among the 1, 870 other patients hospitalized during the same period. [...]the division of treatment zones between suspected patients and ordinary patients were not clear. [...]suspected patients were neglected and personal protective equipment of medical staff was inadequate in the early stage of the epidemic.