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Otolaryngologists are among the health care workers with the highest risk of being infected with SARS-CoV-2 since it is inherent in our practice to examine the areas known to have high viral loads (i.e. nose, nasopharynx, oropharynx).

Otolaryngologists are among the health care workers with the highest risk of being infected with SARS-CoV-2 since it is inherent in our practice to examine the areas known to have high viral loads (i.e. nose, nasopharynx, oropharynx).

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Advisory No. 4: Algorithm for ENT-HNS Covid-19 Epistaxis Management from the Philippine Academy of Rhinology (PAR)

March 22, 2020 As of now, we should consider EVERY PATIENT with an upper or lower respiratory tract infection to be POSITIVE for COVID-19 when… Read More »PALP Advisory No. 1

ENTs have one of the highest COVID-19 infection rates from patient exposure in China. When doing any physical examination on patients, presume that all have… Read More »Advisory No. 2: A Friendly Reminder to Fellow ENTs and Residents

1.If your patient is COVID-19 positive, follow existing guidelines for surgical procedures. 2. Make sure endoscopy is ABSOLUTELY warranted for management of the patient. Presume… Read More »Advisory No. 1: Endoscopy Guidelines during the COVID-19 Pandemic