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ArticleThe Journal of laryngology and otology2020

Reusable respirators as personal protective equipment during ENT surgery.

B Patel, J C Hardman, W Yang, A Robson, G Putnam, A George, V Paleri

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Article in The Journal of laryngology and otology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Optimizing Airway Surgery in COVID 19 Era.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2022
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  2. Diagnostic and surgical innovations in otolaryngology for adult and paediatric patients during the COVID-19 era.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2022
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  4. Innovations in otorhinolaryngology in the age of COVID-19: a systematic literature review.World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

B PatelHead and Neck Unit, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
J C HardmanHead and Neck Unit, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
W YangHead and Neck Unit, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
A RobsonDepartment of ENT, North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, Carlisle, UK.
G PutnamDepartment of ENT, North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, Carlisle, UK.
A GeorgeDepartment of Head and Neck, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
V PaleriHead and Neck Unit, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRobust personal protective equipment is essential in preventing the transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 to head and neck surgeons who are routinely involved in aerosol generating procedures.

objectiveThis paper describes the collective experience, across 3 institutes, of using a reusable half-face respirator in 72 head and neck surgery cases.

methodCost analysis was performed to demonstrate the financial implications of using a reusable respirator compared to single-use filtering facepiece code 3 masks.

conclusionThe reusable respirator is a cost-effective alternative to disposable filtering facepiece code 3 respirators. Supplying reusable respirators to individual staff members may increase the likelihood of them having appropriate personal protective equipment during their clinical duties.

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AerosolsBetacoronavirusBody FluidsCoronavirus InfectionsCost-Benefit AnalysisCOVID-19Equipment DesignEquipment ReuseFemaleHumansMaleOccupational ExposureOtolaryngologyOtorhinolaryngologic Surgical ProceduresPandemicsPersonal Protective EquipmentAerosolsCommunicationCost-Benefit AnalysisCOVID-19Personal Protective Equipment

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PMID32605665
PMCPMC7399154

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