Management of aerosol generation during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

Management of aerosol generation during upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

In the highly contagious coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) are associated with high-risk of transmission. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is a procedure with the potential to cause dissemination of bodily fluids. At present, there is no consensus that endoscopy...

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Main Authors: Chawisa Nampoolsuksan, Vitoon Chinswangwatanakul, Asada Methasate, Jirawat Swangsri, Atthaphorn Trakarnsanga, Chainarong Phalanusitthepha, Thammawat Parakonthun, Voraboot Taweerutchana, Nicha Srisuworanan, Tharathorn Suwatthanarak, Thikhamporn Tawantanakorn, Thawatchai Akaraviputh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2022-09-01
Series:Clinical Endoscopy
Subjects:
aerosols
covid-19
gastroscopy
health personnel
respiratory protective devices
Online Access:http://www.e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2022-062.pdf

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