Recommendations regarding emergency head and neck procedures during coronavirus disease-2019

The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has spread globally and is considered a world health emergency. Healthcare professionals represent an important percentage of the infected population, with otolaryngologists and head and neck surgeons at particular risk. Elective procedures have been strongly...

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Autores principales: Alejandro Yanzon, Natalia Gomez, Luis A. Boccalatte, Juan José Larrañaga, Marcelo F. Figari
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:7e6892c94fef4aabab491837e153d5612021-12-01T20:49:20ZRecommendations regarding emergency head and neck procedures during coronavirus disease-201910.24875/CIRU.210002752444-054Xhttps://doaj.org/article/7e6892c94fef4aabab491837e153d5612021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.cirugiaycirujanos.com/frame_esp.php?id=589https://doaj.org/toc/2444-054XThe coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has spread globally and is considered a world health emergency. Healthcare professionals represent an important percentage of the infected population, with otolaryngologists and head and neck surgeons at particular risk. Elective procedures have been strongly discouraged, but urgent disorders still entail a hazardous setting. We performed a non-systematic review of the publications and guidelines regarding Head and Neck surgical emergencies management in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The literature describing management of the disease was also reviewed to adapt conventional treatment to the present circumstances. A concise and specific compilation of practical recommendations was made with the aim of improving management of emergencies involving the head and neck region, while offering a safe alternative for patients and healthcare providers. In addition, we have made a brief summary of how these recommendations were adapted based on our socio-economic background and available health resources. Alejandro YanzonNatalia GomezLuis A. BoccalatteJuan José LarrañagaMarcelo F. FigariPermanyerarticleHead and neck. Revision. SARS-Cov-2. Emergencies. Surgery.SurgeryRD1-811ENESCirugía y Cirujanos, Vol 89, Iss 6 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
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topic Head and neck. Revision. SARS-Cov-2. Emergencies. Surgery.
Surgery
RD1-811
spellingShingle Head and neck. Revision. SARS-Cov-2. Emergencies. Surgery.
Surgery
RD1-811
Alejandro Yanzon
Natalia Gomez
Luis A. Boccalatte
Juan José Larrañaga
Marcelo F. Figari
Recommendations regarding emergency head and neck procedures during coronavirus disease-2019
description The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has spread globally and is considered a world health emergency. Healthcare professionals represent an important percentage of the infected population, with otolaryngologists and head and neck surgeons at particular risk. Elective procedures have been strongly discouraged, but urgent disorders still entail a hazardous setting. We performed a non-systematic review of the publications and guidelines regarding Head and Neck surgical emergencies management in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The literature describing management of the disease was also reviewed to adapt conventional treatment to the present circumstances. A concise and specific compilation of practical recommendations was made with the aim of improving management of emergencies involving the head and neck region, while offering a safe alternative for patients and healthcare providers. In addition, we have made a brief summary of how these recommendations were adapted based on our socio-economic background and available health resources.
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author Alejandro Yanzon
Natalia Gomez
Luis A. Boccalatte
Juan José Larrañaga
Marcelo F. Figari
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title Recommendations regarding emergency head and neck procedures during coronavirus disease-2019
title_short Recommendations regarding emergency head and neck procedures during coronavirus disease-2019
title_full Recommendations regarding emergency head and neck procedures during coronavirus disease-2019
title_fullStr Recommendations regarding emergency head and neck procedures during coronavirus disease-2019
title_full_unstemmed Recommendations regarding emergency head and neck procedures during coronavirus disease-2019
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