In vitro comparison of surgical techniques in times of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: electrocautery generates more droplets and aerosol than laser surgery or drilling

INTRODUCTION: Based on current knowledge, the SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted via droplet, aerosols and smear infection. Due to a confirmed high virus load in the upper respiratory tract of COVID-19 patients, there is a potential risk of infection for health care professionals when performing surgical pro...

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Autores principales: Guderian, Daniela B., Loth, Andreas G., Weiß, Roxanne, Diensthuber, Marc, Stöver, Timo, Leinung, Martin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7476645/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32895799
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00405-020-06330-y

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7476645/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32895799
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00405-020-06330-y

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