Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 1 and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 During Aerosol-Generating Procedures in Critical Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies*

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To assess the risk of coronavirus transmission to healthcare workers performing aerosol-generating procedures and the potential benefits of personal protective equipment during these procedures. DATA SOURCES: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane CENTRAL were searched using a combination of related MeSH terms and keywords.

Authors

Chan VW-S; Ng HH-L; Rahman L; Tang A; Tang KP; Mok A; Liu JHP; Ho KSC; Chan SM; Wong S

Journal

Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 49, No. 7, pp. 1159–1168

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

7 2021

DOI

10.1097/ccm.0000000000004965

ISSN

0090-3493

Associated Experts

Yuhong Yuan

Assistant Professor (Part-Time), Faculty of Health Sciences

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