Novel device to prevent droplets in bronchoscopy during the SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic. Issue 1 (4th November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Uchimura, Keigo; Yamasaki, Kei; Kawanami, Toshinori; Kanda, Hideki; Sakakibara, Hideki; Yatera, Kazuhiro
• Is Part Of: Thoracic cancer. Volume 12:Issue 1(2021)
• Page Start: 137
• Page End: 139
• Publication Date: 2020-11-04
• Subjects: Chest -- Cancer -- Periodicals; Chest -- Cancer -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Chest -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 616.99494005
• DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.13729
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-7706

Abstract

Abstract : We modified the method of protection to reduce the exposure of health‐care workers (droplets) without restricting operability during bronchoscopy. Our method is inexpensive, simple, utilizes disposable materials and prevents interpatient infections. Its routine use during transoral bronchoscopy may be considered due to its simplicity.