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World J Clin Cases. Aug 6, 2020; 8(15): 3188-3196
Published online Aug 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i15.3188
Review of possible psychological impacts of COVID-19 on frontline medical staff and reduction strategies
Xiao-Wei Fu, Li-Na Wu, Ling Shan
Xiao-Wei Fu, Ling Shan, Department of Nursing, Lianyungang Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Lianyungang 222000, Jiangsu Province, China
Li-Na Wu, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221000, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Fu XW wrote the paper and prepared the tables; Wu LN helped write the paper; Shan L designed the outline and coordinated the writing of the paper.
Supported by the Jiangsu Maternal and Child Health Research Project, No. F201766; and the Lianyungang Medical Scientific Project, No. 201722.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.
Corresponding author: Ling Shan, Chief Nurse, Department of Nursing, Lianyungang Maternal and Child Health Hospital, No. 669 Qindongmen Street, Haizhou District, Lianyungang 222000, Jiangsu Province, China. shanling6999@163.com
Received: June 5, 2020
Peer-review started: June 5, 2020
First decision: June 19, 2020
Revised: July 3, 2020
Accepted: July 23, 2020
Article in press: July 23, 2020
Published online: August 6, 2020
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Core Tip

Core tip: The paper summarizes the psychological impact of epidemic diseases on frontline medical staff, raises possible psychological impact of coronavirus disease-2019 on frontline medical workers, and concludes with targeted solutions, so as to make adequate preparations for better handling of outbreaks of epidemic diseases in the future.

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