Safe performance of diagnostic bronchoscopy/<scp>EBUS</scp> during the <scp>SARS‐CoV</scp>‐2 pandemic
Daniel Steinfort, Felix Herth, Louis Irving, Phan Nguyen
Abstract
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is unprecedented in our professional lives and much effort and resources will be devoted to care of patients (and HCW) affected by this illness. We must also continue to aim for the same standard of care for our non-COVID respiratory patients, while minimizing risks of infection transmission to our colleagues. This commentary addresses the key paired issues of minimizing performance of diagnostic/staging bronchoscopy in patients with suspected/known lung cancer while maximizing the safety of the procedure with respect to HCW transmission of COVID-19.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)BronchoscopyTransmission (telecommunications)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakLung cancerIntensive care medicineBetacoronavirusMedical emergencyVirologySurgeryPathologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakEngineeringElectrical engineeringCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsLung Cancer Diagnosis and TreatmentCOVID-19 diagnosis using AI