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COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing/trends , COVID-19/diagnosis , COVID-19/epidemiology , Elective Surgical Procedures/trends , Mandatory Testing/trends , Preoperative Care/trends , COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing/standards , Child , Elective Surgical Procedures/standards , Female , France/epidemiology , Humans , Male , Mandatory Testing/standards , Preoperative Care/standardsSubject(s)
COVID-19 Testing/standards , Cardiac Surgical Procedures/standards , Endemic Diseases/prevention & control , Mandatory Testing/standards , Preoperative Care/standards , Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology , Cardiovascular Diseases/surgery , Health Personnel/standards , Humans , Occupational Exposure/prevention & control , Pandemics/prevention & controlABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: The following position statement from the Union of the European Phoniatricians, updated on 25th May 2020 (superseding the previous statement issued on 21st April 2020), contains a series of recommendations for phoniatricians and ENT surgeons who provide and/or run voice, swallowing, speech and language, or paediatric audiology services. OBJECTIVES: This material specifically aims to inform clinical practices in countries where clinics and operating theatres are reopening for elective work. It endeavours to present a current European view in relation to common procedures, many of which fall under the aegis of aerosol generating procedures. CONCLUSION: As evidence continues to build, some of the recommended practices will undoubtedly evolve, but it is hoped that the updated position statement will offer clinicians precepts on safe clinical practice.