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  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Infectious Disease Control

Background:

  • Otorhinolaryngologists face high COVID-19 aerosolization risk, especially with emergency airway cases.
  • Airway emergencies necessitate prompt surgical intervention, regardless of pandemic status.
  • Tertiary centers adapted practices to manage complex airway cases during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document airway cases managed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To highlight adaptations in airway surgery protocols to minimize exposure and transmission.
  • To contribute to best practice guidelines for airway surgery safety.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective observational study over 7 months.
  • Inclusion of primary and referred airway cases.
  • Analysis of adapted surgical protocols and patient outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Managed diverse airway cases including Tracheotomy, Foreign body removal, Laryngotracheal Stenosis dilatation, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis excision, congenital Laryngo-tracheo-oesophageal Cleft repair, thyroid surgery, and Bilateral Choanal Atresia repair.
  • No reported COVID-19 transmission to patients or staff during the 7-month study period.
  • Favorable outcomes with routine 2-week follow-ups.

Conclusions:

  • Airway surgeries can be safely executed during a pandemic with modified protocols.
  • Adapted practices effectively protect healthcare professionals and patients from COVID-19 transmission.
  • The study contributes valuable insights for developing airway surgery best practice guidelines.