Flexible Laryngoscopy and COVID-19

Flexible laryngoscopy, the gold-standard evaluation of the larynx and the pharynx, is one of the most commonly performed procedures in otolaryngology. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, flexible laryngoscopy represents a risk for patients and an occupational hazard for otolaryn...

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Published in:Otolaryngology-head and neck surgery 2020-06, Vol.162 (6), p.813-815
Main Authors: Rameau, Anaïs, Young, VyVy N., Amin, Milan R., Sulica, Lucian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Betacoronavirus
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Infections
COVID-19
Humans
Laryngoscopy
otolaryngology
Pandemics
Pneumonia, Viral
SARS-CoV-2
United States
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Summary:Flexible laryngoscopy, the gold-standard evaluation of the larynx and the pharynx, is one of the most commonly performed procedures in otolaryngology. During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, flexible laryngoscopy represents a risk for patients and an occupational hazard for otolaryngologists and any clinic staff involved with the procedure or endoscope reprocessing. Here we present a set of recommendations on flexible laryngoscopy performance during the pandemic, including patient selection, personal protective equipment, and endoscope disinfection, based on a consensus reached during a virtual webinar on March 24, 2020, attended by approximately 300 participants from the American laryngology community.
ISSN:0194-5998
1097-6817
DOI:10.1177/0194599820921395