A review study of nasal endoscopy protocol during the COVID-19 pandemic A review study of nasal endoscopy protocol during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Rafid Yaseen Jabbar

Keywords

nasal endoscpy, protocol, protection form covid--19, covid-19

Abstract

During ENT practice, we have to
examine the nose and perform several nasal procedures in our
clinic s . Otolaryngologists are at a high risk of exposure to the COVID 19 virus . N asal endoscopy
is a major procedure for the diagno sis of the nasal and paranasal sinus diseases and introduc ing
proper health services for our patients I n addition, the world is living the era of the COVID 19
pandemic for which we have to protect ourselves educate our medical staff and work together
against the spread of this sever ely contagious disease within o ur communit ies The main purpose
of this study is to review the protocol of nasal endoscopy in the ENT clinic and enhance the
safest way to deal with patients during this pandemic. pandemic.

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