Pneumologie. Recommendations for Performing Bronchoscopy in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Pneumologie. 2020 Apr 14. doi: 10.1055/a-1154-1814. [Epub ahead of print]
[Recommendations for Performing Bronchoscopy in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic].


[Article in German; Abstract available in German from the publisher]

Darwiche K¹, Ross B², Gesierich W³, Petermann C⁴, Huebner RH⁵, Grah C⁶, Gompelmann D⁷, Hetzel J⁸, Holland A⁹, Eisenmann S¹⁰, Stanzel F¹¹, Kempa A¹², Conrad K¹³, Eberhardt R^14,15.

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Abstract

in English, German
COVID-19, caused by coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is a new and ongoing infectious disease affecting healthcare systems worldwide. Healthcare worker are at high risk for COIVD-19 and many have been infected or even died in countries severely affected by COVID-19 like China or Italy. Bronchoscopy causes cough and aerosol production and has to be considered a significant risk for the staff to get infected. Particular recommendations should guide to prevent spreading COVID-19 and to protect healthcare worker when performing a bronchoscopy.
? Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart ? New York.



PMID:32289832DOI:10.1055/a-1154-1814