ReviewThe Journal of hospital infection2020
Aerosol-generating procedures and infective risk to healthcare workers from SARS-CoV-2: the limits of the evidence.
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63 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Tracheostomy outcomes in coronavirus disease 2019: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Anaesthesiology intensive therapy · 2021Pooled it
- Comparison of the Efficiency and Usability of Aerosol Box and Intubation Tent on Intubation of a Manikin Using Personal Protective Equipment: A Randomized Crossover Study.The Journal of emergency medicine · 2021Trial
- Timing and predictors of tracheostomy decannulation in COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 ARDS: A real-world study.Multidisciplinary respiratory medicine · 2026Article
- Characterization of aerosols generated during suspected aerosol-generating procedures in healthcare settings.Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2026Article
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- Body Map of Droplet Distributions During Oropharyngeal Suction to Protect Health Care Workers From Airborne Diseases.Journal of perianesthesia nursing : official journal of the American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses · 2023Review
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019: Indications, Findings, and Safety.Gastroenterology clinics of North America · 2023Review
- Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Healthcare workers' infection risk perceptions of aerosol-generating procedures and affective response.Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2023Article
- COVID-19 on the spectrum: a scoping review of hygienic standards.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- SARS-CoV-2 RT-qPCR Ct values in saliva and nasopharyngeal swab samples for disease severity prediction.Journal of oral microbiology · 2023Article
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- Visualizing endoscopy-generated aerosols with laser light scattering (with videos).Gastrointestinal endoscopy · 2022Article
- Re-evaluating our language when reducing risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission to healthcare workers: Time to rethink the term, "aerosol-generating procedures".Virology journal · 2022Review
- Diagnostic performance of patient self-collected oral swab (tongue and cheek) in comparison with healthcare worker-collected nasopharyngeal swab for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 detection.APMIS : acta pathologica, microbiologica, et immunologica Scandinavica · 2022Article
- Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients with Severe Hypoxemic Acute Respiratory Failure: Non-Invasive Ventilation vs. Straight Intubation-A Propensity Score-Matched Multicenter Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- A 30-day Survival and Safety of Percutaneous Tracheostomy in Moderate-to-severe COVID-19 Pneumonia Patients: A Single-center Experience.Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine · 2022Article
- Healthcare providers' experiences in hospital resuscitation of patients with COVID-19: a qualitative study.BMC nursing · 2022Article
- Increased personal protective equipment consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic: An emerging concern on the urban waste management and strategies to reduce the environmental impact.Journal of hazardous materials advances · 2022Article
- High-Flow Nasal Oxygen and Noninvasive Ventilation for COVID-19.Critical care clinics · 2022Review
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Abstract
The transmission behaviour of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is still being defined. It is likely that it is transmitted predominantly by droplets and direct contact and it is possible that there is at least opportunistic airborne transmission. In order to protect healthcare staff adequately it is necessary that we establish whether aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) increase the risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Where we do not have evidence relating to SARS-CoV-2, guidelines for safely conducting these procedures should consider the risk of transmitting related pathogens. Currently there is very little evidence detailing the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 associated with any specific procedures. Regarding AGPs and respiratory pathogens in general, there is still a large knowledge gap that will leave clinicians unsure of the risk to themselves when offering these procedures. This review aimed to summarize the evidence (and gaps in evidence) around AGPs and SARS-CoV-2.
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