Two-drape closed pocket technique: minimizing aerosolization in mastoid exploration during COVID-19 pandemic.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
; 277(12): 3529-3532, 2020 Dec.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32914255
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Mastoidectomy is associated with extensive bone-drilling which makes it a major aerosol generating procedure. Considering the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic, it is essential to devise methods to minimize aerosolization and hence ensure safety of the healthcare workers during the operative procedure.METHODS:
Two disposable surgical drapes are used to create a closed pocket prior to commencement of mastoid bone-drilling. This limits aerosolization of bone-dust in the external operating theatre environment.CONCLUSION:
Two-drape closed pocket technique is an easy, cost-effective and safe method to limit aerosolization of tissue particles during mastoidectomy.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Salas Cirúrgicas
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Otolaringologia
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Pneumonia Viral
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Controle de Infecções
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Transmissão de Doença Infecciosa do Paciente para o Profissional
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Infecções por Coronavirus
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Pandemias
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
Assunto da revista:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Índia