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Literature-guided recommendations for otolaryngologists during the COVID-19 pandemic: A contemporary review
1Lehigh Valley Health Network, Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (MS), University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine Tampa Florida USA.
Insights
Otolaryngologists face unique risks during the COVID-19 pandemic. This review synthesizes current guidance on personal protective equipment, office visits, and surgical procedures for otolaryngology management during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Infectious Disease Management
- Public Health
Background:
- The novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents significant challenges to healthcare professionals.
- Otolaryngologists are identified as a high-risk group due to the nature of their practice and procedures.
- A lack of specific management guidelines for otolaryngology during the COVID-19 pandemic necessitates a review of available resources.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing literature and guidelines for the management of COVID-19 within the field of Otolaryngology.
- To compile and interpret recommendations relevant to otolaryngologists during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To provide a foundational resource for developing further guidance for otolaryngologists.
Main Methods:
- A contemporary and systematic literature review was conducted.
- Global medical literature databases and communications were queried.
- Recommendations, research, and guidelines applicable to otolaryngologists were identified and analyzed.
Main Results:
- Compiled guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE) for otolaryngologists.
- Interpreted recommendations for office visits and surgical scheduling during the pandemic.
- Summarized best practices for safe airway management and tracheotomy procedures in the context of COVID-19.
Conclusions:
- There is a critical need for enhanced guidance for otolaryngologists managing COVID-19.
- This synthesis of global resources serves as an initial framework for otolaryngology-specific COVID-19 management.
- Further development of evidence-based guidelines is essential to support otolaryngologists during the evolving pandemic.
Objective:
The objective of this study was to review the current literature and guidelines on management of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19 or 2019nCoV) with respect to the field of Otolaryngology.
Design:
Contemporary literature review.
Methods:
Systematic literature review of global medical literature databases and communications were queried to find all available literature recommendations, research, and guidelines applicable to otolaryngologists in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Results:
Guidance on personal protective equipment, office visits, and surgical scheduling, as well as recommendations for safe airway management and tracheotomy performance during the COVID-19 pandemic were compiled and interpreted.
Conclusions:
Little guidance exists for otolaryngologists who are among the highest risk groups during the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic. This synthesis and compilation of global resources serve as a building block for further guidance during the epidemic.
Level Of Evidence:
NA.
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