Clin Chest Med . What Have We Learned About Transmission of Coronavirus Disease-2019: Implications for Pulmonary Function Testing and Pulmonary Procedures

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Clin Chest Med


. 2023 Jun;44(2):215-226.
doi: 10.1016/j.ccm.2022.11.005. Epub 2022 Nov 22.
What Have We Learned About Transmission of Coronavirus Disease-2019: Implications for Pulmonary Function Testing and Pulmonary Procedures


David A Kaminsky ¹ , Shaikh M Noor Husnain ² , Danai Khemasuwan ³



Affiliations

• PMID: 37085215
• PMCID: PMC9678821
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ccm.2022.11.005

Abstract

Because of the potential for high aerosol transmission during pulmonary function testing and pulmonary procedures, performing these tests and procedures must be considered carefully during the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Much has been learned about the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) by aerosols and the potential for such transmission through pulmonary function tests and pulmonary procedures, and subsequently preventative practices have been enhanced and developed to reduce the risk of transmission of virus to patients and personnel. This article reviews what is known about the potential for transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during pulmonary function testing and pulmonary procedures and the recommended mitigation steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Keywords: Aerosol transmission; Bronchoscopy; COVID-19; Pleural procedures; Pulmonary function testing; SARS-CoV-2; Tracheostomy.