Open AccessLiterature‐guided recommendations for otolaryngologists during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A contemporary review
Author(s) -
Syamal Mausumi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2378-8038
DOI - 10.1002/lio2.389
Subject(s) - pandemic , covid-19 , otorhinolaryngology , medicine , medical literature , systematic review , personal protective equipment , medline , medical emergency , infectious disease (medical specialty) , political science , pathology , disease , surgery , outbreak , law
Objective The objective of this study was to review the current literature and guidelines on management of the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID‐19 or 2019nCoV) with respect to the field of Otolaryngology. Design Contemporary literature review. Methods Systematic literature review of global medical literature databases and communications were queried to find all available literature recommendations, research, and guidelines applicable to otolaryngologists in the COVID‐19 pandemic. Results Guidance on personal protective equipment, office visits, and surgical scheduling, as well as recommendations for safe airway management and tracheotomy performance during the COVID‐19 pandemic were compiled and interpreted. Conclusions Little guidance exists for otolaryngologists who are among the highest risk groups during the rapidly evolving COVID‐19 pandemic. This synthesis and compilation of global resources serve as a building block for further guidance during the epidemic. Level of Evidence NA.