There is no routine head and neck exam during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Head Neck
; 42(6): 1235-1239, 2020 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-66374
ABSTRACT
Head and neck examinations are commonly performed by all physicians. In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which has a high viral load in the upper airways, these examinations and procedures of the upper aerodigestive tract must be approached with caution. Based on experience and evidence from SARS-CoV-1 and early experience with SARS-CoV-2, we provide our perspective and guidance on mitigating transmission risk during head and neck examination, upper airway endoscopy, and head and neck mucosal surgery including tracheostomy.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Cross Infection
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Coronavirus Infections
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Disease Transmission, Infectious
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Diagnostic Tests, Routine
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Pandemics
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Head Neck
Journal subject:
Neoplasms
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Hed.26168
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