Open AccessNovel device to prevent droplets in bronchoscopy during the SARS‐CoV ‐2 pandemic
Author(s) -
Uchimura Keigo,
Yamasaki Kei,
Kawanami Toshinori,
Kanda Hideki,
Sakakibara Hideki,
Yatera Kazuhiro
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
thoracic cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.823
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 1759-7714
pISSN - 1759-7706
DOI - 10.1111/1759-7714.13729
Subject(s) - medicine , esophagogastroduodenoscopy , mouthpiece , personal protective equipment , bronchoscopy , airway , suction , surgery , covid-19 , endoscopy , disease , pathology , dentistry , mechanical engineering , infectious disease (medical specialty) , engineering
We modified the method of protection to reduce the exposure of health‐care workers (droplets) without restricting operability during bronchoscopy. Our method is inexpensive, simple, utilizes disposable materials and prevents interpatient infections. Its routine use during transoral bronchoscopy may be considered due to its simplicity.