Flexible Laryngoscopy and COVID-19.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
; 162(6): 813-815, 2020 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-95572
ABSTRACT
Flexible laryngoscopy, the gold-standard evaluation of the larynx and the pharynx, is one of the most commonly performed procedures in otolaryngology. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, flexible laryngoscopy represents a risk for patients and an occupational hazard for otolaryngologists and any clinic staff involved with the procedure or endoscope reprocessing. Here we present a set of recommendations on flexible laryngoscopy performance during the pandemic, including patient selection, personal protective equipment, and endoscope disinfection, based on a consensus reached during a virtual webinar on March 24, 2020, attended by approximately 300 participants from the American laryngology community.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Coronavirus Infections
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Coronavirus
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
Journal subject:
Otolaryngology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
0194599820921395
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