Insights into laser safety considerations during COVID 19 pandemic.
Dermatol Ther
; 33(5): e13777, 2020 09.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-582613
ABSTRACT
The World Health Organization has recently defined the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections as a pandemic. The infection, which may cause a potentially very severe respiratory disease, now called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has airborne transmission via droplets while less attention focused on aerosol transmission. Surgical smoke and plumes in laser clinics represent a source for aerosol particles. The aim of this article is to provide the authors' opinion for the correct use of "laser devices" in the COVID-19 emergency and to reduce potential risks of laser airborne contaminants.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Occupational Exposure
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
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Laser Therapy
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Dermatol Ther
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Dth.13777
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