Closed Bronchoscopy System: An Innovative Approach to Minimize Aerosolization During Bronchoscopy.
A A Pract
; 15(3): e01417, 2021 Mar 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1151700
ABSTRACT
Health care workers performing aerosolizing procedures on patients with transmissible infections such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are at high-risk for disease acquisition. Current guidelines designed to protect health care workers during aerosolizing procedures prioritize personal protective equipment and enhanced infection control techniques, in particular during procedures such as intubation. To date, little emphasis has been placed on risk mitigation in the setting of bronchoscopy, a procedure that has significant aerosolization potential. Herein, we present an innovative closed bronchoscopy system designed to reduce aerosolization during bronchoscopy.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Bronchoscopy
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Infection Control
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
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Inventions
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COVID-19
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Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
A A Pract
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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