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ArticleEuropean annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases2020

Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic on private ENT consulting practice during the first month of lockdown in Réunion Island in 2020.

F Rubin, J-F Vellin, J Berkaoui, W Al Assaf, A Pennica, B Girard, P Hoarau, P Pescatori, M Dupre, S Bensoussan and 3 more

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Article in European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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13 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

F RubinClinique St-Vincent, 8, rue de Paris, CS 71027, Saint-Denis Cedex 97404, La Réunion, France. Electronic address: dr.frubin@orlsaintdenis.fr.
J-F VellinClinique St-Vincent, 8, rue de Paris, CS 71027, Saint-Denis Cedex 97404, La Réunion, France.
J BerkaouiClinique des Orchidées, 30, avenue Lénine, 97420 Le Port, La Réunion, France.
W Al AssafClinique St-Vincent, 8, rue de Paris, CS 71027, Saint-Denis Cedex 97404, La Réunion, France.
A PennicaClinique des Orchidées, 30, avenue Lénine, 97420 Le Port, La Réunion, France.
B GirardClinique Durieux, 100, rue de France, 97430 Le Tampon, La Réunion, France.
P HoarauClinique des Orchidées, 30, avenue Lénine, 97420 Le Port, La Réunion, France.
P PescatoriClinique Durieux, 100, rue de France, 97430 Le Tampon, La Réunion, France.
M DupreCabinet ORL, 135 N1C, 97450 Saint-Louis, La Réunion, France.
S BensoussanCabinet ORL, 43, rue du Maréchal-Leclerc, 97400 Saint-Denis, La Réunion, France.
P VurpillotClinique des Orchidées, 30, avenue Lénine, 97420 Le Port, La Réunion, France.
N ChallutClinique des Orchidées, 30, avenue Lénine, 97420 Le Port, La Réunion, France.
O LaccourreyeUniversité Paris Centre, Service ORL HEGP, AP-HP, 20-40, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris, France.
Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris · FRUniversité Paris 8 · FR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo analyze the impact of the first month of lockdown related to the 2020 SARS-Cov-2 epidemic on the consulting activity of private ENT physicians in Réunion Island. MATERIAL AND

methodsA multicenter prospective study analyzed the consulting activity of 12 ENT physicians in full-time private practice. The main endpoints were the number, characteristics and conditions of consultations. Secondary endpoints comprised presenting symptoms, diagnosis, prescriptions, adverse effects, and progression of monthly consulting turnover.

resultsSix hundred and ninety three consultations were performed during the study period (Appendix 1), with 50% emergency consultations. In 57.9% were face-to-face, 28.4% by phone and 13.7% video. In face-to-face consultation, the physician wore gloves in 53.8% of cases and a mask in 92.2%: surgical mask in 71.6% of cases and FFP2 in 28.4%. The three most frequent symptoms (48.5% of cases) were otalgia, hearing impairment, and vertigo. The three most frequent diagnoses (60.6% of cases) were otitis, intra-auricular foreign body (including wax), and pharyngeal infection. The three most frequently prescribed complementary exams (74.3% of cases) were imaging, hearing work-up, and specialist opinion. The three most frequently prescribed treatments (52.7% of cases) were intra-auricular drops, oral antibiotics, and nasal spray. The incidence of adverse effects was 0.001%. None of the physicians or patients seemed to have been infected by Covid-19 during the study period. There was a 47.3-91% (median, 75.6%) drop in monthly consultation turnover.

conclusionThe present study underscored the availability and adaptability of ENT physicians in the Réunion Island in an epidemic context, although economic impact was detrimental.

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OtolaryngologyOtorhinolaryngologic DiseasesChildChild, PreschoolCoronavirus InfectionsCOVID-19FemaleHumansInfantMalePandemicsPneumonia, ViralPrivate PracticeProspective StudiesQuarantineReunionCovid-19ENTFranceRéunion IslandSARS-CoV-2

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PMID32712116
PMCPMC7309792
OpenAlexW3035768639

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