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Pediatric Airway Management in Times of COVID-19—a Review of the Evidence and Controversies

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review summarizes and provides a comprehensive narrative synthesis of the current evidence on pediatric airway management during the COVID-19 pandemic. RECENT FINDINGS: The safe care of children undergoing airway management is a primary concern for pediatric anesthesiologists...

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Autores principales: Matava, Clyde T, Peyton, James, von Ungern-Sternberg, Britta S
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer US 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8302463/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34335104
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40140-021-00462-5
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description PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review summarizes and provides a comprehensive narrative synthesis of the current evidence on pediatric airway management during the COVID-19 pandemic. RECENT FINDINGS: The safe care of children undergoing airway management is a primary concern for pediatric anesthesiologists. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought challenges related to airway management and the use of personal protective equipment, aerosol barriers, and the need for simulation and intubation teams. The risk of COVID-19 transmission to the health care worker may be lower in children due to the smaller volume of aerosol dispersal. The implementation of vaccinations may further reduce the risk to health care workers. Evidence demonstrating the impact of COVID-19 on airway outcomes in children is necessary to inform their care. SUMMARY: This review shows that pediatric airway management can be a safe procedure for both the patient and provider in the right setting. The use of appropriate personal protective equipment, particularly focusing on protection from aerosolized particles, is paramount to reduce infection risk. However, there are opportunities for future research.
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spelling pubmed-83024632021-07-26 Pediatric Airway Management in Times of COVID-19—a Review of the Evidence and Controversies Matava, Clyde T Peyton, James von Ungern-Sternberg, Britta S Curr Anesthesiol Rep Pediatric Anesthesia (R Agarwal, Section Editor) PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review summarizes and provides a comprehensive narrative synthesis of the current evidence on pediatric airway management during the COVID-19 pandemic. RECENT FINDINGS: The safe care of children undergoing airway management is a primary concern for pediatric anesthesiologists. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought challenges related to airway management and the use of personal protective equipment, aerosol barriers, and the need for simulation and intubation teams. The risk of COVID-19 transmission to the health care worker may be lower in children due to the smaller volume of aerosol dispersal. The implementation of vaccinations may further reduce the risk to health care workers. Evidence demonstrating the impact of COVID-19 on airway outcomes in children is necessary to inform their care. SUMMARY: This review shows that pediatric airway management can be a safe procedure for both the patient and provider in the right setting. The use of appropriate personal protective equipment, particularly focusing on protection from aerosolized particles, is paramount to reduce infection risk. However, there are opportunities for future research. Springer US 2021-07-24 2021 /pmc/articles/PMC8302463/ /pubmed/34335104 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40140-021-00462-5 Text en © Crown 2021 This article is made available via the PMC Open Access Subset for unrestricted research re-use and secondary analysis in any form or by any means with acknowledgement of the original source. These permissions are granted for the duration of the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration of COVID-19 as a global pandemic.
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title_short Pediatric Airway Management in Times of COVID-19—a Review of the Evidence and Controversies
title_sort pediatric airway management in times of covid-19—a review of the evidence and controversies
topic Pediatric Anesthesia (R Agarwal, Section Editor)
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8302463/
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