Respiratory Protective Equipment for Healthcare Providers During Coronavirus Pandemic: "Nec Temere, Nec Timide"

YALDIZ ÇOBANOĞLU H. B., Eskiizmir G., GÖKCAN M. K.

TURKISH ARCHIVES OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, cilt.58, sa.4, ss.268-273, 2020 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 58 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/tao.2020.5999
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH ARCHIVES OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.268-273
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Otorhinolaryngology, COVID-19, contagious infection, healthcare provider, personal protective equipment, virus disease, EYE PROTECTION, FACE MASKS, TRANSMISSION, PREVENTION, SMOKE
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgery, there are several routine and surgical procedures applied to the upper airway that generate droplets and/or aerosols. Therefore, otorhinolaryngology-head and neck surgeons are at higher risk of being exposed to viral content. The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the world with approximately 30 million affected cases and more than 900.000 deaths officially reported in more than 200 countries/regions from March 11th, 2020 to date (September 12th, 2020). All healthcare providers working at the frontlines of the fight against the COVID-19 are at risk of contracting the virus. In this review, we discuss the efficacy of the different types of respiratory protective equipment and remind about the surgery-based respiratory protection strategies in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgeries in the light of the latest literature.