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Practical Insights for Paediatric Otolaryngology Surgical Cases and Performing Microlaryngobronchoscopy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Overview
Journal Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
Specialty Pediatrics
Date 2020 Apr 12
PMID 32278168
Citations 18
Authors
Claire Frauenfelder
Colin Butler
Ben Hartley
Lesley Cochrane
Chris Jephson
Robert Nash
Richard Hewitt
David Albert
Michelle Wyatt
Andrew Hall
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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.

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