Quantification of Aerosol Concentrations During Endonasal Instrumentation in the Clinic Setting.
Laryngoscope
; 131(5): E1415-E1421, 2021 05.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-813318
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Recent anecdotal reports and cadaveric simulations have described aerosol generation during endonasal instrumentation, highlighting a possible risk for transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) during endoscopic endonasal instrumentation. This study aims to provide a greater understanding of particle generation and exposure risk during endoscopic endonasal instrumentation. STUDYDESIGN:
Prospective quantification of aerosol generation during office-based nasal endoscopy procedures.METHODS:
Using an optical particle sizer, airborne particles concentrations 0.3 to 10 microns in diameter, were measured during 30 nasal endoscopies in the clinic setting. Measurements were taken at time points throughout diagnostic and debridement endoscopies and compared to preprocedure and empty room particle concentrations.RESULTS:
No significant change in airborne particle concentrations was measured during diagnostic nasal endoscopies in patients without the need for debridement. However, significant increases in mean particle concentration compared to preprocedure levels were measured during cold instrumentation at 2,462 particles/foot3 (95% CI 837 to 4,088; P = .005) and during suction use at 2,973 particle/foot3 (95% CI 1,419 to 4,529; P = .001). In total, 99.2% of all measured particles were ≤1 µm in diameter.CONCLUSION:
When measured with an optical particle sizer, diagnostic nasal endoscopy with a rigid endoscope is not associated with increased particle aerosolization in patient for whom sinonasal debridement is not needed. In patients needing sinonasal debridement, endonasal cold and suction instrumentation were associated with increased particle aerosolization, with a trend observed during endoscope use prior to tissue manipulation. Endonasal debridement may potentially pose a higher risk for aerosolization and SARS-CoV-2 transmission. Appropriate personal protective equipment use and patient screening are recommended for all office-based endonasal procedures. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3 Laryngoscope, 131E1415-E1421, 2021.Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Nose Diseases
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Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
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Endoscopy
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Personal Protective Equipment
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Laryngoscope
Journal subject:
Otolaryngology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Lary.29122
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