The Cupola: an additional layer of protection for providers working in the oropharyngeal region.
BMC Res Notes
; 14(1): 115, 2021 Mar 25.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1388821
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To reduce the spread of the infection, especially during aerosol generating procedures, we invented "The Cupola", a shield that creates a mechanical barrier around the patient's head and body. With this pilot study we aimed to assess the effectiveness of an additional layer of protection (The Cupola) developed for providers working in the oropharyngeal region.RESULTS:
The mean number of 0.3 µm particles with no Cupola was 3777 (SD ± 556), with The Cupola was 2068 (SD ± 1468) and with the Cupola and Drape was 2031 (SD ± 1108) (p < 0.015). The mean number of 0.5 µm airborne particles with no Cupola was 65 (SD ± 7), with The Cupola was 29 (SD ± 28) and with the Cupola and Drape was 28 (SD ± 23) (p < 0.05). Results showed a significant reduction of aerosols generated during simulated dental procedures when the Cupola was used. The Cupola offers an extra layer of protection in addition to the recommended personal protective equipment.Keywords
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Respiratory Protective Devices
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Dental Care
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
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COVID-19
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
BMC Res Notes
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S13104-021-05524-9
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