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COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impact on Craniofacial Surgery.
Andrews, Brian T; Garg, Ravi; Przylecki, Wojciech; Habal, Mutaz.
  • Andrews BT; Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.
  • Garg R; Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.
  • Przylecki W; Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.
  • Habal M; Tampa Bay Craniofacial Center, Tampa Bay, FL.
J Craniofac Surg ; 31(6): e620-e622, 2020 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1052233
ABSTRACT
In late 2019, a novel coronavirus strain, SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2), also known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), triggered a global pandemic as the virus spread from the Wuhan Province, China, across all continents. Although infrequent, severe respiratory infection and death caused by SARS-CoV-2 is disproportionately high amongst healthcare providers such as craniofacial surgeons who work in the head and neck region. Factors this impact SARS-CoV-2 transmission include (1) high viral loads in the mucosa of the oral and nasopharynx, (2) limited and/or imprecise disease screening/confirmation testing, (3) access to and appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Jaw Diseases / Coronavirus Infections / Face / Pandemics / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Experimental Studies Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Craniofac Surg Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Jaw Diseases / Coronavirus Infections / Face / Pandemics / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Experimental Studies Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: J Craniofac Surg Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2020 Document Type: Article