Droplet nuclei are generated during colonoscopy and are decreased by the use of carbon dioxide and water immersion technique

Objectives The COVID‐19 pandemic has raised concerns on whether colonoscopies (CS) carry a transmission risk. The aim was to determine whether CS are aerosol‐generating procedures. Methods This was a prospective observational trial including all patients undergoing CS at the Prince of Wales Hospital...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Digestive endoscopy 2023-01, Vol.35 (1), p.77-85
Hauptverfasser:	Chan, Shannon Melissa, Ma, Tsz Wah, Chu, Simon, Fei, Hon Sok, Futaba, Kaori, Yip, Hon Chi, Teoh, Anthony Yuen Bun, Wong, Martin Chi‐Sang, Ng, Simon Siu Man, Ng, Enders Kwok Wai, Chiu, Philip Wai Yan
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aerosolized Particles and Droplets aerosol‐generating procedure Carbon Dioxide colonoscopy Colonoscopy - methods COVID-19 - prevention & control COVID‐19 health‐care worker safety Humans Immersion Pandemics Respiratory Aerosols and Droplets SARS‐CoV‐2 Water
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