J Rhinol.  2021 Mar;28(1):14-18. 10.18787/jr.2020.00322.

Practical Recommendation of COVID-19 for Otorhinolaryngologists

• Lee KI
• Kim DK
• Lee KH
• Mo JH
• Kim SW

• KMID: 2513838
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.18787/jr.2020.00322

Abstract

Otorhinolaryngologic symptoms such as cough, rhinorrhea, anosmia, ageusia, and fever can precede development of COVID-19. Otolaryngologists are vulnerable to potential COVID-19 infection because early cases of COVID-19 have been asymptomatic or show mild manifestations. Otolaryngologists should wear adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) according as location or situation. PPE includes medical masks, goggles, and fluid-resistant gown and gloves. Authors provide clinical recommendations based on PPE for otorhinolaryngologists during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, we reviewed the literature related to clinical guidelines of foreign otorhinolaryngology societies with regard to COVID-19.

Keyword

COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Recommendation; Evidence-based medicine; Infection; 코로나바이러스감염증-19; 바이러스; 권장사항; 근거중심의학; 감염

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