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Murine Oropharyngeal Aspiration Model of Ventilator-associated and Hospital-acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
Published on: June 28, 2018
Development of a Device to Reduce Oropharyngeal Aerosol Transmission
1Private Practice, Russell Endodontics, Kaysville, Utah.
Abstract:
The worldwide coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has greatly impacted dental practice. Issues confronting practicing dentists include possible transmission of disease by droplets/aerosol or contact with contaminated surfaces. Dentists are at increased risk because of their proximity to the oropharynx. In an effort to reduce potential exposure to aerosols generated during treatment, a device has been developed in which a polycarbonate shield is mounted to the dental operating microscope with an attached high-velocity vacuum hose. Anemometer measurements show an exhaust outflow of 3.9 ft/min at a position approximating the patient's oropharynx. More research may be warranted using this or similar approaches to mitigate aerosol transmission.
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