International registry of otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons with COVID-19

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dc.contributor.authorSowerby, Leigh J.
dc.contributor.authorStephenson, Kate
dc.contributor.authorDickie, Alexander
dc.contributor.authorDi Lella, Federico A.
dc.contributor.authorJefferson, Niall
dc.contributor.authorNorth, Hannah
dc.contributor.authorDe Siati, R. Daniele
dc.contributor.authorMaunsell, Rebecca
dc.contributor.authorHerzog, Michael
dc.contributor.authorNandhan, Raghu
dc.contributor.authorTrozzi, Marilena
dc.contributor.authorDehgani-Mobaraki, Puya
dc.contributor.authorMelkane, Antoine
dc.contributor.authorCallejas, Claudio
dc.contributor.authorMiljeteig, Harald
dc.contributor.authorSmit, Diane
dc.contributor.authorDibildox Reynoso, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorMoura, Joao Eloi
dc.contributor.authorHermansson, Ann
dc.contributor.authorPeer, Shazia
dc.contributor.authorBurnell, Lisa
dc.contributor.authorFakhry, Nicolas
dc.contributor.authorChiesa-Estomba, Carlos
dc.contributor.authorCelebi, Ozlem Onerci
dc.contributor.authorKarpischenko, Sergei
dc.contributor.authorSobol, Steven
dc.contributor.authorSargi, Zoukaa
dc.contributor.authorPatel, Zara M.
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-23T19:49:12Z
dc.date.available2025-01-23T19:49:12Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractBackground It has become clear that healthcare workers are at high risk, and otolaryngology has been theorized to be among the highest risk specialties for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The purpose of this study was to detail the international impact of COVID-19 among otolaryngologists, and to identify instructional cases. Methods Country representatives of the Young Otolaryngologists-International Federation of Otolaryngologic Societies (YO-IFOS) surveyed otolaryngologists through various channels. Nationwide surveys were distributed in 19 countries. The gray literature and social media channels were searched to identify reported deaths of otolaryngologists from COVID-19. Results A total of 361 otolaryngologists were identified to have had COVID-19, and data for 325 surgeons was available for analysis. The age range was 25 to 84 years, with one-half under the age of 44 years. There were 24 deaths in the study period, with 83% over age 55 years. Source of infection was likely clinical activity in 175 (54%) cases. Prolonged exposure to a colleague was the source for 37 (11%) surgeons. Six instructional cases were identified where infections occurred during the performance of aerosol-generating operations (tracheostomy, mastoidectomy, epistaxis control, dacryocystorhinostomy, and translabyrinthine resection). In 3 of these cases, multiple operating room attendees were infected, and in 2, the surgeon succumbed to complications of COVID-19. Conclusion The etiology of reported cases within the otolaryngology community appear to stem equally from clinical activity and community spread. Multiple procedures performed by otolaryngologists are aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs) and great care should be taken to protect the surgical team before, during, and after these operations.
dc.description.funderInternational Federation of Otolaryngologic Surgeons
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1002/alr.22677
dc.identifier.eissn2042-6984
dc.identifier.issn2042-6976
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1002/alr.22677
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/100487
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000561942300001
dc.issue.numero11
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final1208
dc.pagina.inicio1201
dc.revistaInternational forum of allergy & rhinology
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectCOVID-19
dc.subjectcoronavirus
dc.subjectotolaryngology
dc.subjectaerosol generating procedures (AGPs)
dc.subjectpersonal protective equipment (PPE)
dc.subjectphysicians
dc.subjectmortality
dc.subjectmorbidity
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleInternational registry of otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons with COVID-19
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen10
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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