Open AccessTransmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 1 and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 During Aerosol-Generating Procedures in Critical Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies*
Author(s) -
Vinson Wai-Shun Chan,
Helen Ng,
Laiba Rahman,
Audrey Tang,
Kwan Pui Tang,
Alex Mok,
Jeremy Ho Pak Liu,
Kenny Shiu Cheong Ho,
Shan M. Chan,
Sunny H. Wong,
Anthony Yuen Bun Teoh,
Albert Kam Ming Chan,
Martin Cs Wong,
Yuhong Yuan,
Jeremy Yuen Chun Teoh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
critical care medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.002
H-Index - 271
eISSN - 1530-0293
pISSN - 0090-3493
DOI - 10.1097/ccm.0000000000004965
Subject(s) - medicine , meta analysis , observational study , covid-19 , coronavirus , severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus , intensive care , betacoronavirus , intensive care medicine , severe acute respiratory syndrome , transmission (telecommunications) , respiratory system , virology , disease , outbreak , electrical engineering , engineering , infectious disease (medical specialty)
To assess the risk of coronavirus transmission to healthcare workers performing aerosol-generating procedures and the potential benefits of personal protective equipment during these procedures.