Performing Bronchoscopy in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Practice Statement from an International Expert Panel
Fengming Luo, Kaid Darwiche, Suveer Singh, Alfonso Torrego, Daniel Steinfort, Stefano Gasparini, Dan Liu, Wei Zhang, Sebastián Fernández-Bussy, Felix Herth, Pallav L. Shah
Abstract
These recommendations for physicians who perform bronchoscopy will help to protect those patients (un)-affected by the current COVID-19 pandemic, minimize the risk of transmission, and maintain clinical care for all patients.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakBronchoscopyBetacoronavirusIntensive care medicineTransmission (telecommunications)Medical emergencyEmergency medicineVirologySurgeryDiseaseInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakElectrical engineeringEngineeringCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsInfection Control and VentilationRespiratory Support and Mechanisms