ReviewThe surgeon : journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland2021
Aerosol generating procedures in trauma and orthopaedics in the era of the Covid-19 pandemic; What do we know?
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- Can aerosols-generating dental, oral and maxillofacial, and orthopedic surgical procedures lead to disease transmission? An implication on the current COVID-19 pandemic.Frontiers in oral health · 2022Pooled it
- Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - A Systematic Review of the Current Literature.In vivo (Athens, Greece)Pooled it
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- Does the COVID-19 personal protective equipment impair the surgeon's performance?Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Article
- Experimental studies of carbon dioxide concentration in the space under the face mask protecting against Covid-19 - Pilot studies.Journal of environmental health science & engineering · 2022Article
- The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Theatre Efficiency, Lessons to be Learned for Subsequent Waves.The archives of bone and joint surgery · 2022Article
- Changes in paediatric dental clinic after reopening during COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan: a retrospective study.BMJ open · 2022Article
- Epidemiologic characteristics and pre-hospital care of traumatic injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic in an emerging and developing country: A single tertiary centre experience.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2021Article
- Bioaerosols in orthopedic surgical procedures and implications for clinical practice in the times of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeCOVID-19 pandemic has created havoc all over the globe and spared no one regardless of status, gender, location and ethnicity. There were questions raised if trauma and orthopaedic (T&O) procedures actually generated aerosols? The need for a review of literature highlighting the nature and impact of aerosol generation within T&O surgery was noted.
methodsA comprehensive online search was performed for all published articles in the English language, evaluating AGPs in T&O surgery and the relevant personal protection equipment used.
resultsThe search strategy populated 43 studies. Six studies were identified as duplicates. The shortlisted 37 studies were screened and nine studies were included in the review. An additional four studies were included from the bibliography review.
conclusionMost orthopaedic procedures are high-risk aerosol generating procedures (AGPs). Conventional surgical masks do not offer protection against high-risk AGPs. In the current era of COVID-19 pandemic, there is a significant risk to the transmission of infection to the theatre staff. For protection against airborne transmission, appropriate masks should be used. These need proper fitting and sizing to ensure full protection when used.
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