Suggestions on the prevention of COVID‐19 for health care workers in department of otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery
Kai Xu, Xiaoquan Lai, Zheng Liu
Abstract
The epidemic of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has presented as a grim and complex situation recently. More than 77,000 cases of COVID-19 has been confirmed in China until February 25th, 2020, which are causing great impact on economy and society, as well as seriously interfering with ordinary medical practice in the department of otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery. This article discussed medical precautions required in the clinic, inpatient ward and operation room of otorhinolaryngology head and neck department, which aims to protect health care workers from COVID-19.
Topics & Concepts
OtorhinolaryngologyMedicineHead and neck surgeryCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Health careHead and neckContagious diseaseSurgeryGeneral surgeryMedical emergencyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineEconomicsEconomic growthCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsInfection Control and VentilationLong-Term Effects of COVID-19