Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 in post-laryngectomy patients: case series of four patients.
J Laryngol Otol
; 134(8): 747-749, 2020 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To report our experience of diagnosis, investigation and management in patients who had undergone laryngectomy secondary to previous squamous cell carcinoma, who were subsequently infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. CASE REPORTS Four post-laryngectomy patients with laboratory-proven severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection were admitted to our institution from 1 March to 1 May 2020. All patients displayed symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 and underwent investigations, including swab and serum sampling, and chest X-ray where indicated. All were managed conservatively on dedicated coronavirus disease 2019 wards and were discharged without the requirement of higher level care.CONCLUSION:
It is hypothesised that laryngectomy may offer a protective effect against severe or critical disease in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 infection. We hope sharing our experience will aid all practitioners in the management of this, often intimidating, cohort of patients.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neumonía Viral
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Neoplasias Laríngeas
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Infecciones por Coronavirus
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Laringectomía
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Laryngol Otol
Asunto de la revista:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido