Coronavirus Disease-19: Challenges Associated with the Treatment of Head and Neck Oncology and Laryngology Patients in the Coronavirus Disease-19 Era.

Baird, Brandon J; Sung, C Kwang

Baird, Brandon J; Sung, C Kwang.

Baird BJ; Department of Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC 1035, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. Electronic address: brandonjb@uchicago.edu.
Sung CK; Division of Laryngology, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, 801 Welch Road, Stanford, CA 94304, USA.

Otolaryngol Clin North Am ; 53(6): 1159-1170, 2020 Dec.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1027957

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ABSTRACT

This review explores the changes to practice associated with COVID-19 for providers treating patients with head and neck cancer and laryngeal pathology. The aim of the review is to highlight some of the challenges and considerations associated with treating this patient population during the pandemic. Additionally, it seeks to discuss some of the areas of concern related to ramping up clinical volume.

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Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control; Elective Surgical Procedures/statistics & numerical data; Head and Neck Neoplasms/surgery; Infection Control/methods; Laryngectomy/methods; Pandemics/prevention & control; Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control; Telemedicine/statistics & numerical data; Adult; Aged; COVID-19; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology; Elective Surgical Procedures/methods; Female; Head and Neck Neoplasms/diagnosis; Humans; Laryngectomy/adverse effects; Male; Middle Aged; Occupational Health/statistics & numerical data; Pandemics/statistics & numerical data; Patient Safety/statistics & numerical data; Personal Protective Equipment/statistics & numerical data; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology; Safety Management; Telemedicine/methods; United States

Keywords

COVID-19; Coronavirus; Head and neck cancer; Laryngology; Otolaryngology

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Infection Control / Telemedicine / Elective Surgical Procedures / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Head and Neck Neoplasms / Laryngectomy Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Otolaryngol Clin North Am Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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