Recommendations for a safe restart of elective aerosol-generating oral surgery procedures following the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak: An Italian multicenter study. Issue 5 (May 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Giovanditto, Federica; Soma, Damiano; Vaira, Luigi Angelo; Pispero, Alberto; Lombardi, Niccolò; Ristoldo, Federico; Mariani, Umberto; Pizzi, Silvia; Isola, Antonio; Smania, Pierantonio; Albanese, Massimo; D'Agostino, Antonio; Appendino, Paolo; Scatà, Ernesto; Raho, Maria Teresa; Gobbi, Roberta; Carta, Elena; Massarelli, Olindo; Lumbau, Aurea; Spano, Giovanni; De Riu, Giacomo
• Is Part Of: Journal of cranio-maxillofacial surgery. Volume 50:Issue 5(2022)
• Page Start: 462
• Page End: 467
• Publication Date: 2022-05
• Subjects: Virology -- Infection control -- Public health -- Contagion -- Transmission -- COVID -- Novel coronavirus -- Dental protocols -- Dental practice -- Oral surgery -- PPE -- AGP; Skull -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- surgery -- Periodicals; Skull -- surgery -- Periodicals; Oral Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Surgery, Oral -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 617.514
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jcms.2022.02.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1010-5182

Abstract

Abstract: Among healthcare workers, oral and maxillofacial surgeons are some of the most exposed to coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The aim of this retrospective study was to develop suggestions for continuing the work of oral and maxillofacial surgeons using a safe protocol for elective and urgent aerosol-generating procedures that could prevent the onset of new clusters. Based on the results obtained and a guidelines review of those Asian countries that had promptly managed the current pandemic, the following safety protocol was developed: