A new device for bronchoscopy for better protection

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Kaya A., ÖZ M., Orhun I. K., EROL S., ÇİLEDAĞ A., KARNAK D., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.52, no.2, pp.361-369, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-2109-258
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.361-369
  • Keywords: Aerosol spread, bronchoscopy, COVID-19, viral transmission, bronchoscopy cabinet, AIRWAY MANAGEMENT, CONSENSUS STATEMENT
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: During theCOVID-19 pandemic, the risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 has not been precisely known in bronchoscopy procedures. We have designed a cabinet device called Ankara University Bronchoscopy Cabinet (Aubrocab') to protect healthcare. We aimed to evaluate preventing effect of Aubrocab' on aerosol spreading by measuring the particles in the bronchoscopy suite.