Protection of healthcare workers during aerosol-generating procedures with local exhaust ventilation

Br J Anaesth. 2021 Jun;126(6):e220-e222. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2021.02.032. Epub 2021 Mar 20.

Authors

Jante S Sinnige¹, Fabian O Kooij¹, Hans van Schuppen¹, Markus W Hollmann², Nicolaas H Sperna Weiland¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Anaesthesiology, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
² Department of Anaesthesiology, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Electronic address: m.w.hollmann@amsterdamumc.nl.

No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; aerosol-generating procedures; airborne particles; local exhaust ventilation; protection of healthcare workers.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Aerosols
COVID-19 / prevention & control*
COVID-19 / transmission
Environment, Controlled*
Health Personnel / standards*
Humans
Occupational Exposure / prevention & control
Occupational Exposure / standards*
Particulate Matter / adverse effects*
Personal Protective Equipment / standards*

Substances

Aerosols
Particulate Matter