Aerosol generation during routine rhinologic surgeries and in‐office procedures

Aerosol generation during routine rhinologic surgeries and in‐office procedures

Abstract Objective Cadaveric simulations have shown endonasal drilling and cautery generate aerosols, which is a significant concern for otolaryngologists during the COVID‐19 era. This study quantifies aerosol generation during routine rhinologic surgeries and in‐office procedures in live patients....

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Dhruv Sharma, Vincent J. Campiti, Michael J. Ye, Kolin E. Rubel, Thomas S. Higgins, Arthur W. Wu, Taha Z. Shipchandler, Sarah J. Burgin, Michael W. Sim, Elisa A. Illing, Jae Hong Park, Jonathan Y. Ting
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-02-01
Series:Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
Subjects:
aerosol‐generating procedure
airborne
COVID‐19
endonasal drilling
novel coronavirus
SARS‐CoV‐2
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.520

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.520

Similar Items