COVID-19 from the point of view of an otorhinolaryngologist, an overview of the situation two months after the first cases of infection in our countries; evidence based

Czech version

Authors: Miroslav Tedla ^1,2; M. Wzošová ¹; Žofia Frajková ^1,3; M. Profant ¹
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika otorinolaryngológie a chirurgie hlavy a krku LFUK a UNB, Bratislava ¹; Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham, Veľká Británia ²; Katedra logopédie, Pedagogická fakulta Univerzity Komenského v Bratislave ³
Published in: Otorinolaryngol Foniatr, 69, 2020, No. 2, pp. 82-89.
Category: Review Article

Overview

The SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes coronavirus disease COVID-19, has rapidly swept across the world since its identification in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. Virus is transmitted in the community by droplet spread, affect the respiratory tract, in some cases can cause severe pneumonia and even death. Otorhinolaryngologists are particularly at risk due to the close contact with mucus membranes of the upper respiratory tract and have been among the most affected healthcare professionals. Specific recommendations and preliminary guidance on COVID-19 management relevant to otolaryngologists are presented based on the literature, when available, or consensus best practices from China and other countries.

Keywords:

SARS-CoV-2 – COVID-19 – coronavirus – otorhinolaryngologist – Evidence based medicine

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