A Proof of Concept Study: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Is an Aerosol-Generating Procedure and Continuous Oral Suction During the Procedure Reduces the Amount of Aerosol Generated.

Chan, Shannon Melissa; Ma, Tsz Wah; Chong, Marc Ka-Chun; Chan, Daniel Leonard; Ng, Enders Kwok Wai; Chiu, Philip Wai Yan

Chan, Shannon Melissa; Ma, Tsz Wah; Chong, Marc Ka-Chun; Chan, Daniel Leonard; Ng, Enders Kwok Wai; Chiu, Philip Wai Yan.

Chan SM; Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China; Institute of Digestive Disease, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administra
Ma TW; Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
Chong MK; Centre for Clinical Research and Biostatistics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China; Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative
Chan DL; Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China.
Ng EKW; Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China; Institute of Digestive Disease, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administra
Chiu PWY; Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China; Institute of Digestive Disease, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong Special Administra

Gastroenterology ; 159(5): 1949-1951.e4, 2020 11.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-632938

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Coronavirus Infections/prevention & control; Endoscopy, Digestive System/methods; Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional/prevention & control; Pandemics/prevention & control; Pneumonia, Viral/prevention & control; Adult; Aerosols/adverse effects; Betacoronavirus/pathogenicity; COVID-19; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology; Coronavirus Infections/transmission; Coronavirus Infections/virology; Endoscopy, Digestive System/adverse effects; Health Personnel; Humans; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology; Pneumonia, Viral/transmission; Pneumonia, Viral/virology; Proof of Concept Study; Prospective Studies; SARS-CoV-2; Suction

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COVID-19; Esophagogastroduodenoscopy; Health Care Workers; SARS-CoV-2

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Endoscopy, Digestive System / Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Adult / Humans Language: English Journal: Gastroenterology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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