PSO-HNS ADVISORY NO. 9 Advisory On Barrier Nasal Sprays
The Philippine Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (PSO-HNS) reiterates the stand of the FDA that Barrier Nasal Sprays should not be used as substitutes for medicines and vaccines to prevent or treat COVID-19
Public Advisory 01-2021: How Safe is A Nasopharyngeal Swab
The nasopharyngeal swab test to collect specimen for the COVID-19 RT-PCR test is the GOLD STANDARD in detecting the virus in the nose. The test is quick and safe, but […]
PSO-HNS Public Advisory No. 1: Proper Ear Care for Online Activities (Classes, Meetings, Conferences, etc)
Statement of the Philippine Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
The Philippine Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery supports the entire Healthcare Community in its call to pause and reflect on our current strategies in the fight against COVID 19. […]
How to Sterilize your Clinic with UltraViolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI)
How to Choose A Hepa Filter Unit For Your Clinic
PSO-HNS ADVISORY NO. 8 ENT, HEAD & NECK PHYSICAL EXAMINATION During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A complete history and physical examination (PE) are important tools of the physician in obtaining a diagnosis for the patient. Unfortunately, in this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, performing the routine Otorhinolaryngologic PE carries with it a high risk of exposure to SARS-CoV-2.
PSO-HNS ADVISORY NO. 7 Advisory on Resuming Elective ORL-HNS Surgeries during the COVID-19 Pandemic
INTRODUCTION This advisory, along with the series of advisories from the PSO-HNS, Inc., is geared primarily for areas with high rates of local COVID-19 transmission in the Philippines. It is […]
Advisory No. 6: PPE in the outpatient clinic
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).
Advisory No. 5: Recommendations on the OPD Workflow During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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).
