Recommendations from the Italian Society of Otolaryngology for clinical management during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

doi:10.14639/0392-100X-suppl.1-42-2022-11

. 2022 Apr;42(Suppl. 1):S94-S106.

doi: 10.14639/0392-100X-suppl.1-42-2022-11.

Recommendations from the Italian Society of Otolaryngology for clinical management during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Affiliations

¹ Otolaryngology Unit, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience, and Sense Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy.
² Department of Otorhinolaryngology, ASST-OVEST Milanese, Magenta, Italy.
³ Otolaryngology, Audiology and Phoniatrics Unit, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
⁴ Department of Otorhinolaryngology, "Guglielmo da Saliceto" Hospital, Piacenza, Italy.
⁵ Head & Neck Department, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli"- IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
⁶ Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital of Tolmezzo, ASUFC Udine, Udine, Italy.
⁷ Directorate General, ASL BA, Bari, Italy.
⁸ Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy.

PMID: 35763280
PMCID: PMC9988253
DOI: 10.14639/0392-100X-suppl.1-42-2022-11

Recommendations from the Italian Society of Otolaryngology for clinical management during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Nicola Quaranta et al. Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2022 Apr.

. 2022 Apr;42(Suppl. 1):S94-S106.

doi: 10.14639/0392-100X-suppl.1-42-2022-11.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Otolaryngology Unit, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neuroscience, and Sense Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", Bari, Italy.
² Department of Otorhinolaryngology, ASST-OVEST Milanese, Magenta, Italy.
³ Otolaryngology, Audiology and Phoniatrics Unit, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
⁴ Department of Otorhinolaryngology, "Guglielmo da Saliceto" Hospital, Piacenza, Italy.
⁵ Head & Neck Department, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy; Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario "A. Gemelli"- IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
⁶ Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital of Tolmezzo, ASUFC Udine, Udine, Italy.
⁷ Directorate General, ASL BA, Bari, Italy.
⁸ Department of Head-Neck Surgery, Head-Neck and Oral Surgery Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy.

PMID: 35763280
PMCID: PMC9988253
DOI: 10.14639/0392-100X-suppl.1-42-2022-11

Abstract

Raccomandazioni della Società Italiana di Otorinolaringoiatria per la gestione delle attività cliniche durante la pandemia da SARS CoV-2.

Riassunto: La pandemia di COVID-19 ha avuto un profondo impatto sulla salute delle persone, e colpisce molte diverse specialità mediche. I chirurghi della testa e del collo, in particolare, sono stati riconosciuti come i professionisti a più alto rischio di infezione, attraverso le procedure diagnostico-terapeutiche generatrici di aerosol come parte del loro lavoro. Lo scopo di questo documento è quello di rivedere la letteratura attuale sull’argomento, per fornire raccomandazioni utili al fine di evitare sia l’esposizione al contagio dei sanitari che il ritardo nella diagnosi e nel trattamento delle malattie della testa e del collo, in questa nuova fase della pandemia COVID-19.

Keywords: COVID-19; PPE; head and neck; otolaryngology; recommendations; surgery.

Plain language summary

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has deeply impacted health, and affects many different medical specialties. Head and neck surgeons, in particular, have been recognised as one of the professionals at the highest risk of infection through aerosol-generating procedures as part of their usual job. The aim of this document is to review the current literature on the topic, to provide useful recommendations to avoid both healthcare staff exposure to contagion and the delay in the diagnosis and treatment of Head and Neck diseases, in this new phase of COVID-19 pandemic.

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[1] Best practices guidelines for safely conducting hearing testing during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://nhc.memberclicks.net/assets/NHCA%20COVID-19%20Guidelines%20v1.0.pdf

[2] Best practices guidelines for safely conducting hearing testing during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://nhc.memberclicks.net/assets/NHCA%20COVID-19%20Guidelines%20v1.0.pdf

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[8] Kamming D, Gardam M, Chung F. Anaesthesia and SARS. Br J Anaesth 2003;90:715-718. https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/aeg173 10.1093/bja/aeg173 - DOI - PMC - PubMed

[9] Saadi RA. A commentary on safety precautions for otologic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020;162:797-799. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599820919741 10.1177/0194599820919741 - DOI - PubMed

[10] Saadi RA. A commentary on safety precautions for otologic surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020;162:797-799. https://doi.org/10.1177/0194599820919741 10.1177/0194599820919741 - DOI - PubMed

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Recommendations from the Italian Society of Otolaryngology for clinical management during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

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