The Perils of Covid-19 for Otorhinolaryngologists: An Overview

Covid-19 symptoms are commonly seen in Otorhinolaryngology clinics on a daily basis. This article provides a brief review of the current knowledge regarding SARS Cov-2 including disease transmission, clinical characteristics and occupational hazard. The article focuses on the adequate precautions ne...

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Autores principales: Shakrawal, Neha, Rajan, Nikhil
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer India 2020
Materias:
Brief Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7381858/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32837944
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12070-020-01998-4
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Sumario:Covid-19 symptoms are commonly seen in Otorhinolaryngology clinics on a daily basis. This article provides a brief review of the current knowledge regarding SARS Cov-2 including disease transmission, clinical characteristics and occupational hazard. The article focuses on the adequate precautions needed for Otorhinolaryngologists. We, being involved in the frequent manipulation of the aero-digestive tract containing a high viral load carry the biggest threat of an occupational hazard. We should be aware of utmost importance of effective use of full or enhanced Personal Protective Equipment during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

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