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Commentary on the management of total laryngectomy patients during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hennessy, Max; Bann, Darrin V; Patel, Vijay A; Saadi, Robert; Krempl, Greg A; Deschler, Daniel G; Goyal, Neerav; Choi, Karen Y.
  • Hennessy M; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Bann DV; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Patel VA; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Saadi R; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Krempl GA; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Deschler DG; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Goyal N; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Choi KY; Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
Head Neck ; 42(6): 1137-1143, 2020 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-154005
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has rapidly spread across the world, placing unprecedented strain on the health care system. Health care resources including hospital beds, ICUs, as well as personal protective equipment are becoming increasingly rationed and scare commodities. In this environment, the laryngectomee (patient having previously undergone a total laryngectomy) continues to represent a unique patient with unique needs. Given their surgically altered airway, they pose a challenge to manage for the otolaryngologist within the current COVID-19 pandemic. In this brief report, we present special considerations and best practice recommendations in the management of total laryngectomy patients. We also discuss recommendations for laryngectomy patients and minimizing community exposures.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Disease Management / Pandemics / Patient Safety / Laryngectomy Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Head Neck Journal subject: Neoplasms Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Hed.26183

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Disease Management / Pandemics / Patient Safety / Laryngectomy Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Head Neck Journal subject: Neoplasms Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Hed.26183