Misconceptions About Negative Pressure Rooms and Their Impact Aboard USNS Comfort in New York City.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
; 163(6): 1134-1136, 2020 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1042348
ABSTRACT
The outbreak of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had a momentous impact on the field of otolaryngology due to the high number of aerosol-generating procedures involving the upper aerodigestive tract. These procedures bear significant risk to the provider and clinical environment due to the possibility of viral aerosolization. While significant attention has been appropriately paid to personal protective equipment during this pandemic, an understanding of industrial hygiene is also necessary for the safe delivery of health care to mitigate the risk of exposure to other patients and health care workers. We provide a review of air ventilation practices and their role in reducing pathogen spread. In addition, we share our experiences with effectively treating COVID-19-positive patients aboard the USNS Comfort through proper environment control measures.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Patient Isolators
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Infection Control
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Disease Transmission, Infectious
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Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
Journal subject:
Otolaryngology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
0194599820938016
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