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There is no routine head and neck exam during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chan, Jason Y K; Tsang, Raymond K Y; Yeung, K W; Abdullah, Victor; Ku, Peter; Wong, Eddy W Y; Mehta, Nishchay; Orosco, Ryan K; Holsinger, F Christopher.
  • Chan JYK; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT East, Hong Kong.
  • Tsang RKY; Division of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong.
  • Yeung KW; Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Tuen Mun Hospital, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong.
  • Abdullah V; Department of Ear Nose & Throat, United Christian Hospital, Affiliated Teaching Unit of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.
  • Ku P; Department of Ear Nose & Throat, United Christian Hospital, Affiliated Teaching Unit of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong.
  • Wong EWY; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT East, Hong Kong.
  • Mehta N; Royal National Ears Nose and Throat Hospital, University College London Hospitals Trust, London, UK.
  • Orosco RK; Division of Head and Neck Surgery, University of California - San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA.
  • Holsinger FC; Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California, USA.
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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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Cross Infection / Practice Guidelines as Topic / Coronavirus Infections / Disease Transmission, Infectious / Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Pandemics Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Head Neck Journal subject: Neoplasms Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Hed.26168

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Cross Infection / Practice Guidelines as Topic / Coronavirus Infections / Disease Transmission, Infectious / Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Pandemics Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Head Neck Journal subject: Neoplasms Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Hed.26168