Otolaryngology in the face of A pandemic

Although infrequent, pandemics are serious public health concerns with unpredictable courses. The COVID-19 pandemic began over 2 years ago and is far from over. This pandemic has spread rapidly throughout the world and led to several million deaths, making it commonly compared to the deadly Spanish...

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Published in:Operative techniques in otolaryngology--head and neck surgery 2022-06, Vol.33 (2), p.74-83
Main Authors: Ruszkay, Nicole, Tucker, Jacqueline, Choi, Karen Y.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Although infrequent, pandemics are serious public health concerns with unpredictable courses. The COVID-19 pandemic began over 2 years ago and is far from over. This pandemic has spread rapidly throughout the world and led to several million deaths, making it commonly compared to the deadly Spanish influenza pandemic. Policy and safety measures are constantly being adapted to reduce transmission rates. The pandemic places stress on all healthcare workers, but especially otolaryngology providers due to their direct contact with airway connected cavities. This puts them at high risk for infection and has impacted inpatient and outpatient otolaryngology care, as well as education, research, and mental health.
ISSN:1043-1810
1557-9395
DOI:10.1016/j.otot.2022.04.002