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Profiling severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and its relevance to otolaryngologic examinations during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Chan, Catherine P L; Chan, Jason Y K.
  • Chan CPL; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol ; 21(1): 38-45, 2021 02 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-998486
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW The WHO announced the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak as a pandemic in February 2020 with over 15 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally to date. Otolaryngologists are at a high risk of contracting COVID-19 during this pandemic if there is inadequate and improper personal protective equipment provision, as we are dealing with diseases of the upper-aerodigestive tract and routinely engaged in aerosol-generating procedures. RECENT

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This article discusses the background and transmission route for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, its viral load and temporal profile as well as precaution guidelines in outpatient and operative setting in otorhinolaryngology.

SUMMARY:

As it is evident that COVID-19 can be transmitted at presymptomatic or asymptomatic period of infections, it is essential to practice ear, nose, and throat surgery with high vigilance in a safe and up-to-standard protection level during the pandemic. This article provides a summary for guidelines and recommendations in otorhinolaryngology.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Otolaryngology / Pandemics / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: ACI.0000000000000709

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Otolaryngology / Pandemics / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: ACI.0000000000000709