COVID-19 and rhinology, from the consultation room to the operating theatre

T Radulesco; B Verillaud; E Béquignon; J-F Papon; R Jankowski; L Le Taillandier De Gabory; P Dessi; A Coste; E Serrano; S Vergez; F Simon; V Couloigner; C Rumeau; J Michel; French Association of Rhinology (AFR); French Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (SFORL)

doi:10.1016/j.anorl.2020.04.013

COVID-19 and rhinology, from the consultation room to the operating theatre

Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis. 2020 Sep;137(4):309-314. doi: 10.1016/j.anorl.2020.04.013. Epub 2020 Apr 30.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Department of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery, La Conception university hospital, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France.
² Department of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery, Lariboisière university hospital, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.
³ Department of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery, Henri Mondor university hospitals, Créteil intercommunal hospital, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Créteil, France.
⁴ Department of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery, Bicêtre university hospital, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France.
⁵ Department of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery, Nancy university hospital, Nancy, France.
⁶ Department of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery, Pellegrin university hospital, Bordeaux, France.
⁷ Department of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery, Larrey university hospital, Toulouse, France.
⁸ Oncopole-1, university cancer Institute of Toulouse, Toulouse, France.
⁹ Paediatric ENT department, Necker-Enfants malades university hospital, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Paris, France.
¹⁰ Department of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery, La Conception university hospital, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, Marseille, France. Electronic address: [email protected].

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to give rhinologists advice on how to adapt their standard practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. The main goal of these recommendations is to protect healthcare workers against COVID-19 while continuing to provide emergency care so as to prevent loss of chance for patients. We reviewed our recommendations concerning consultations, medical prescriptions and surgical activity in rhinology.

Keywords: Allergic rhinitis; COVID-19; Coronavirus; Corticosteroids; Endonasal treatment; Endoscopy; Nasal cavity; Nasal lavages; Nasal spray; Nasopharynx; Otorhinolaryngology; Rhinology; SARS-CoV-2; Sinonasal polyposis; Sinus.

MeSH terms

COVID-19
Coronavirus Infections / prevention & control*
Coronavirus Infections / transmission
Decision Trees
Humans
Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional / prevention & control*
Operating Rooms
Otolaryngology / standards
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases* / diagnosis
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases* / surgery
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
Pandemics / prevention & control*
Pneumonia, Viral / prevention & control*
Pneumonia, Viral / transmission
Practice Guidelines as Topic