Bronchoscopy, laryngoscopy, and esophagoscopy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Head Neck
; 42(7): 1634-1637, 2020 Jul.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-141707
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The United States now has the highest death toll due to COVID-19. Many otolaryngology procedures, including laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, and esophagoscopy, place otolaryngologists at increased risk of coronavirus transmission due to close contact with respiratory droplets and aerosolization from the procedure. The aim of this study is to provide an overview of guidelines on how to perform these procedures during the coronavirus pandemic.METHODS:
Literature review was performed. Articles citing laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, esophagoscopy use with regard to COVID-19 were included.RESULTS:
Laryngoscopy, bronchoscopy, and esophagoscopy are all used in both emergent and elective situations. Understanding the risk stratification of cases and the varied necessity of personal protective equipment is important in protecting patients and health care workers.CONCLUSIONS:
Summary guidelines based on the literature available at this time are presented in order to decrease transmission of the virus and protect those involved.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Bronchoscopy
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Esophagoscopy
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Coronavirus Infections
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Betacoronavirus
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Laryngoscopy
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Reviews
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Head Neck
Journal subject:
Neoplasms
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Hed.26221
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