Novel device for preventing diffusion of aerosol droplets from subjects undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy during COVID-19 pandemic

Dig Endosc. 2020 Sep;32(6):e140-e141. doi: 10.1111/den.13772. Epub 2020 Jul 22.

Authors

Hiroyuki Endo¹, Tomoyuki Koike², Atsushi Masamune²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Gastroenterology, Japan Community Health Care Organization Sendai Hospital, Miyagi, Japan.
² Division of Gastroenterology, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Miyagi, Japan.

Abstract

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Publication types

Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

Aerosols*
COVID-19 / prevention & control*
Endoscopy, Digestive System*
Humans
Infection Control / instrumentation*
Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / prevention & control*
Masks*
Pandemics
SARS-CoV-2
Textiles

Substances

Aerosols