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The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic impact on rhinology research: A survey of the American Rhinologic Society.
Grayson, Jessica W; McCormick, Justin P; Thompson, Harrison M; Miller, Peter L; Cho, Do-Yeon; Woodworth, Bradford A.
  • Grayson JW; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States of America. Electronic address: jgrayson@uabmc.edu.
  • McCormick JP; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States of America.
  • Thompson HM; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States of America.
  • Miller PL; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States of America.
  • Cho DY; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States of America.
  • Woodworth BA; Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States of America.
Am J Otolaryngol ; 41(5): 102617, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-603943
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The COVID-19 pandemic has radically shifted healthcare operations within hospitals and universities across the globe. However, the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on research endeavors and clinical trials is unclear.

OBJECTIVE:

This study investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on basic science and clinical research within the rhinology community.

METHODS:

A cross-sectional study was designed utilizing an 8-question survey to identify changes to rhinology research. Questions evaluated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on administrative research support and staffing, basic science research, clinical trials and resident research involvement.

RESULTS:

Seventy-one participants responded to the survey (8.5% response rate). Most respondents noted changes in IACUC/IRB approval (faster, 33%; slower, 31%). Of those who employed laboratory personnel, 64% were able to continue staff employment with full salary. The majority of animal research and in vitro studies were halted (64% and 56%, respectively), but animal care and cell line maintenance were allowed to continue. Clinical trial enrollment was most commonly limited to COVID derived studies (51%). Forty-seven percent of respondents noted increased resident research participation.

CONCLUSION:

The rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has markedly impacted rhinology-related research. Maintaining safe workplace practices as restrictions are lifted will hopefully mitigate the spread of the virus and allow research productivity to resume.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Otolaryngology / Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Biomedical Research / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Am J Otolaryngol Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Otolaryngology / Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Biomedical Research / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: Am J Otolaryngol Year: 2020 Document Type: Article