Two-drape closed pocket technique: minimizing aerosolization in mastoid exploration during COVID-19 pandemic.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
; 277(12): 3529-3532, 2020 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-757968
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Mastoidectomy is associated with extensive bone-drilling which makes it a major aerosol generating procedure. Considering the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic, it is essential to devise methods to minimize aerosolization and hence ensure safety of the healthcare workers during the operative procedure.METHODS:
Two disposable surgical drapes are used to create a closed pocket prior to commencement of mastoid bone-drilling. This limits aerosolization of bone-dust in the external operating theatre environment.CONCLUSION:
Two-drape closed pocket technique is an easy, cost-effective and safe method to limit aerosolization of tissue particles during mastoidectomy.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Operating Rooms
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Otolaryngology
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Infection Control
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
Journal subject:
Otolaryngology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S00405-020-06353-5
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