Journal article
Clinical evidence based review and recommendations of aerosol generating medical procedures in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract
BackgroundAerosol generating medical procedures (AGMPs) present risks to health care workers (HCW) due to airborne transmission of pathogens. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is essential for HCWs to recognize which procedures are potentially aerosolizing so that appropriate infection prevention precautions can be taken. The aim of this literature review was to identify potential AGMPs in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and provide …
Authors
Thamboo A; Lea J; Sommer DD; Sowerby L; Abdalkhani A; Diamond C; Ham J; Heffernan A; Cai Long M; Phulka J
Journal
Journal of Otolaryngology, Vol. 49, No. 1,
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
January 2020
DOI
10.1186/s40463-020-00425-6
ISSN
1916-0208