Open AccessCOVID‐19 isolation drape for sialendoscopy‐assisted transfacial approach to parotid gland
Author(s) -
Gaffuri Michele,
Libonati Antonio,
Ettori Jacopo,
Torretta Sara,
Pignataro Lorenzo,
Capaccio Pasquale
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4197
Subject(s) - medicine , isolation (microbiology) , covid-19 , saliva , personal protective equipment , salivary gland , parotid gland , surgery , virology , pathology , outbreak , bioinformatics , infectious disease (medical specialty) , disease , biology
Surgical procedures requiring close contact with saliva, such as salivary gland surgery, may determine the risk of spreading the SARS‐CoV‐2 infection. The use of PPE and isolation settings are mandatory to protect health workers.