What ENT doctors should know about COVID‐19 contagion risks

According to the study on flow dynamics and characterization of cough, the maximum velocity of exhaled airflow can be found at t = 57 to 110 milliseconds for different persons which is most likely to occur at 100 milliseconds. Taking a look at the current Italian situation, the experience of the reg...

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Published in:Head & Neck 2020-06, Vol.42 (6), p.1248-1249
Main Authors: Meccariello, Giuseppe, Gallo, Oreste
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asymptomatic
Betacoronavirus - pathogenicity
Coronavirus Infections - prevention & control
Coronavirus Infections - transmission
COVID-19
Head and neck
Humans
Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional - prevention & control
Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology‐head and Neck Surgery
Pandemics - prevention & control
Pneumonia, Viral - prevention & control
Pneumonia, Viral - transmission
SARS-CoV-2
Special Issue
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Summary:According to the study on flow dynamics and characterization of cough, the maximum velocity of exhaled airflow can be found at t = 57 to 110 milliseconds for different persons which is most likely to occur at 100 milliseconds. Taking a look at the current Italian situation, the experience of the region Veneto demonstrated that the application of COVID‐19 screening also in asymptomatic people can reduce the contagion spreading. [...]it seems clear that extend the screening to all health workers included otolaryngologists could be a valid strategy to reduce the onset of a worst case scenario, the hospital outbreak. [...]the professional exposure to SARS‐CoV‐2 is really high for the otolaryngologist and nurse staff, even in in‐office settings.
ISSN:1043-3074
1097-0347
DOI:10.1002/hed.26190