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Two-drape closed pocket technique: minimizing aerosolization in mastoid exploration during COVID-19 pandemic.
Das, Arindam; Mitra, Sandipta; Kumar, Soutrik; Sengupta, Arunabha.
  • Das A; Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital, 244 AJC Bose Road, Kolkata, 700020, India.
  • Mitra S; Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital, 244 AJC Bose Road, Kolkata, 700020, India. onlysandipta@gmail.com.
  • Kumar S; Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital, 244 AJC Bose Road, Kolkata, 700020, India.
  • Sengupta A; Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and SSKM Hospital, 244 AJC Bose Road, Kolkata, 700020, India.
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.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Operating Rooms / Otolaryngology / Pneumonia, Viral / Infection Control / Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Coronavirus Infections / 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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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Operating Rooms / Otolaryngology / Pneumonia, Viral / Infection Control / Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / Coronavirus Infections / 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