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Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2020 Mar 30;134:110030. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110030. [Epub ahead of print]
Practical insights for paediatric otolaryngology surgical cases and performing microlaryngobronchoscopy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Frauenfelder C[SUP]1[/SUP], Butler C[SUP]2[/SUP], Hartley B[SUP]3[/SUP], Cochrane L[SUP]3[/SUP], Jephson C[SUP]3[/SUP], Nash R[SUP]3[/SUP], Hewitt R[SUP]3[/SUP], Albert D[SUP]3[/SUP], Wyatt M[SUP]3[/SUP], Hall A[SUP]4[/SUP].
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Abstract
Paediatric otolaryngology practice involves examining and operating in anatomical locations with high levels of aerosol generation and transmission of COVID-19 to treating clinicians, especially from the asymptomatic patient populations including children. During the COVID-19 pandemic all emergent otolaryngological conditions affecting the airway, oral, and nasal cavities should be managed medically where possible and any operating deferred. We present guidelines for operating on paediatric otolaryngological patients when necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic, and incorporate experience gathered during microlaryngobronchoscopy on a COVID-19 positive infant at our institution.
Copyright ? 2020. Published by Elsevier B.V.
KEYWORDS:
COVID-19; Coronavirus; Microlaryngobronchoscopy; Paediatric airway; SARS CoV2
PMID:32278168DOI:10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110030
Practical insights for paediatric otolaryngology surgical cases and performing microlaryngobronchoscopy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Frauenfelder C[SUP]1[/SUP], Butler C[SUP]2[/SUP], Hartley B[SUP]3[/SUP], Cochrane L[SUP]3[/SUP], Jephson C[SUP]3[/SUP], Nash R[SUP]3[/SUP], Hewitt R[SUP]3[/SUP], Albert D[SUP]3[/SUP], Wyatt M[SUP]3[/SUP], Hall A[SUP]4[/SUP].
Author information
Abstract
Paediatric otolaryngology practice involves examining and operating in anatomical locations with high levels of aerosol generation and transmission of COVID-19 to treating clinicians, especially from the asymptomatic patient populations including children. During the COVID-19 pandemic all emergent otolaryngological conditions affecting the airway, oral, and nasal cavities should be managed medically where possible and any operating deferred. We present guidelines for operating on paediatric otolaryngological patients when necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic, and incorporate experience gathered during microlaryngobronchoscopy on a COVID-19 positive infant at our institution.
Copyright ? 2020. Published by Elsevier B.V.
KEYWORDS:
COVID-19; Coronavirus; Microlaryngobronchoscopy; Paediatric airway; SARS CoV2
PMID:32278168DOI:10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110030