Introduction COVID-19,the respiratory illness caused by the novel SARSCoV-2 virus has rapidly emerged as a serious global health concern.As of March 12,2020,the World Health Organization(WHO)has declared this virus a ...Introduction COVID-19,the respiratory illness caused by the novel SARSCoV-2 virus has rapidly emerged as a serious global health concern.As of March 12,2020,the World Health Organization(WHO)has declared this virus a pandemic.1 In the United States,there have been 35,841 cases diagnosed and 465 deaths,with both prevalence and mortality continuing to escalate.2 The WHO and has enacted various protocols for healthcare institutions internationally in an attempt to slow the spread of disease,3 including adjustments for procedures performed by otolaryngologists.This paper aims to review the current literature pertaining to adjustments in nasal endoscopy protocols and appropriate precautions in the era of COVID-19.展开更多
文摘Introduction COVID-19,the respiratory illness caused by the novel SARSCoV-2 virus has rapidly emerged as a serious global health concern.As of March 12,2020,the World Health Organization(WHO)has declared this virus a pandemic.1 In the United States,there have been 35,841 cases diagnosed and 465 deaths,with both prevalence and mortality continuing to escalate.2 The WHO and has enacted various protocols for healthcare institutions internationally in an attempt to slow the spread of disease,3 including adjustments for procedures performed by otolaryngologists.This paper aims to review the current literature pertaining to adjustments in nasal endoscopy protocols and appropriate precautions in the era of COVID-19.
