Open AccessOverview of different modified full-face snorkelling masks for intraoperative protection
Author(s) -
Claudio Vicini,
Giovanni Cammaroto,
Giuseppe Meccariello,
Giannicola Iannella,
Marco Fragale,
Tommaso Cacco,
Claudio Sampieri,
Luca Guastini,
E Castello,
Giampiero Parrinello,
Andrea De Vito,
Giampiero Gulotta,
Irene Claudia Visconti,
Pietro Abita,
Stefano Pelucchi,
Giulia Bianchi,
Michela Nicole Melegatti,
Gianluca Garulli,
Bosco Filippo,
Alessandro Gennaiotti,
Stefano Berrettini,
Massimo Magnani,
Marco Troncossi,
Giorgio Peretti
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
acta otorhinolaryngologica italica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1827-675X
pISSN - 0392-100X
DOI - 10.14639/0392-100x-n0841
Subject(s) - medicine , face masks , face (sociological concept) , medical physics , covid-19 , linguistics , infectious disease (medical specialty) , philosophy , disease
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant impact on healthcare systems worldwide. The rate of infected healthcare workers is > 10% in Italy. Within this dramatic scenario, the development of new personal protective equipment (PPE) devices is mandatory. This study focuses on validation of modified full-face snorkel masks (MFFSM) as safe and protective equipment against SARS-CoV-2 infection during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures on the upper aerodigestive tract.