Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Surgical Smoke during Laparoscopy: A Prospective, Proof-of-concept Study
Giorgio Bogani, Antonino Ditto, Loris De Cecco, Salvatore Lopez, Rocco Guerrisi, Federico Piccioni, Arianna Micali, Maria Grazia Daidone, Francesco Raspagliesi
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakLaparoscopyTransmission (telecommunications)Proof of conceptBetacoronavirusVirologyInternal medicineSurgeryTelecommunicationsDiseaseOperating systemOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Computer scienceCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsInfection Control and VentilationAbdominal Surgery and Complications