Impact of coronavirus ( COVID ‐19) on otolaryngologic surgery: Brief commentary

Autor: Darrin V. Bann, Johnathan D. McGinn, John P. Gniady, Robert Saadi, Vijay A. Patel, Neerav Goyal, David M. Goldenberg
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
Předmět:
Face shield
Male
medicine.medical_specialty
business.product_category
Pneumonia
Viral
coronavirus
Global Health
Risk Assessment
Occupational safety and health
SARS‐CoV‐2
surgery
03 medical and health sciences
Patient safety
0302 clinical medicine
COVID‐19
Cause of Death
Pandemic
Otolaryngologists
Global health
medicine
Disease Transmission
Infectious
Humans
030212 general & internal medicine
030223 otorhinolaryngology
Intensive care medicine
Personal protective equipment
Pandemics
Personal Protective Equipment
Occupational Health
business.industry
Special Issue
COVID-19
medicine.disease
Survival Analysis
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
Otolaryngology‐head and Neck Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology
otolaryngology
Communicable Disease Control
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Middle East respiratory syndrome
PPE
Female
Patient Safety
business
Coronavirus Infections
Zdroj: Head & Neck
ISSN: 1097-0347
1043-3074
DOI: 10.1002/hed.26162
Popis: Background The Coronavirus disease—2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic is a global health crisis and otolaryngologists are at increased occupational risk of contracting COVID‐19. There are currently no uniform best‐practice recommendations for otolaryngologic surgery in the setting of COVID‐19. Methods We reviewed relevant publications and position statements regarding the management of otolaryngology patients in the setting of COVID‐19. Recommendations regarding clinical practice during the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) outbreaks were also reviewed. Results Enhanced personal protective equipment (N95 respirator and face shield or powered air‐purifying respirator, disposable cap and gown, gloves) is required for any otolaryngology patient with unknown, suspected, or positive COVID‐19 status. Elective procedures should be postponed indefinitely, and clinical practice should be limited to patients with urgent or emergent needs. Conclusion We summarize current best‐practice recommendations for otolaryngologists to ensure safety for themselves, their clinical staff, and their patients.
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