Review ArticleInternational Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

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Safety precautions for otorhinolaryngologists during the COVID-19 pandemic

Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020;6(9):1757-1761.DOI10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20203590

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Abstract

As COVID rapidly spreads through respiratory droplets, health care workers who perform aerosol generating diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, such as otolaryngologists–head and neck surgeons, are particularly at risk. In the article guidelines regarding attending a patient in ENT OPD and emergency, endoscopy examination, taking biopsy, operation theatre (OT) setting and precautions and guidelines to be followed while doing ENT and head and neck operations have been discussed based on review of literature.

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  1. Department of ENT, ESIC Model Hospital, Beltola, Guwahati, Assam

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