Elective otological healthcare under COVID-19 contaminations risks

The COVID-19 pandemic has raised unprecedented challenges for all types of medical perSOnnel and lsealth care workers. The avidity of the novel coronavirus for oroplisaryn)( and nasopilarynx renders otolaryngologists at particular risk of infection. Therefore, tire resumption of elective otological oare requires personal protective equiprner-it (PPE), thorough (pre)screerling arid irrefutable hand hygierle. A literature search was conducted on May Sth, 2020. All recommendatior-is concerr-iing otological ENT (Ear Nose Throat), both during outpatient consultatioril atild in the operating theatre, were spored for abutildarice. Highly recurrerst advice was using PPE during each patient enuounter, social distaisciriig in tile waiting room and teleconsultation before each consultatiore Concerning auctiological testing, CTIOSt articles advised social distancing during testing atiid refs-tote hearing screeners For resumption of elective otological surgety, preorserative screenitiig, adequate PPE, and minimal staffing to reduce the contamination risk were most frequently advised, Awaiting an effective vaccination for the novel roronavirus, all elective ofologiral healtli) care requires critical appraisal or eacli) case to assess the infectious risks for both patient add healtitl Gary, persoutileii

Jaar van publicatie:2020

Trefwoorden:A1 Journal article

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BOF-publication weight:0.1

CSS-citation score:1

Auteurs:International

Authors from:Higher Education

Toegankelijkheid:Open