Evaluation of Respiratory Particle Emission during Otorhinolaryngological Procedures in the Context of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic

Understanding the risk of infection by routine medical examination is important for the protection of the medical personnel. In this study we investigated respiratory particles emitted by patients during routine otolaryngologic procedures and assessed the risks for the performing physician. We devel...

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Main Authors: Reinhard Veltrup, Stefan Kniesburges, Michael Döllinger, Sebastian Falk, Sarina K. Mueller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/7/1603