Topical preparations to reduce SARS-CoV-2 aerosolization in head and neck mucosal surgery

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AIM: The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has put health care workers at risk when exposed to aerosolized viral particles during upper airway mucosal surgery. The objective of this review was to discuss topical preparations that could be utilized preoperatively to help to decrease viral load and potentially reduce the risks of viral transmission.

METHODS: A PubMed/MEDLINE database review of articles was performed querying topical preparations with virucidal activity against coronaviruses.

RESULTS: Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) solutions ranging from 0.23% to 7% have been found to demonstrate highly effective virucidal activity against a broad range of viruses including several coronaviruses responsible for recent epidemics including SARS-CoV-1 and MERS-CoV.

CONCLUSIONS: While specific evidence regarding SARS-CoV-2 is lacking, PVP-I-based preparations have been successfully demonstrated to reduce viral loads of coronaviruses. They are relatively safe to use in the upper airway and may reduce risk of SARS-CoV-2 aerosolization during upper airway mucosal surgery.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:42

Enthalten in:

Head & neck - 42(2020), 6 vom: 20. Juni, Seite 1268-1272

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Parhar, Harman S [VerfasserIn]
Tasche, Kendall [VerfasserIn]
Brody, Robert M [VerfasserIn]
Weinstein, Gregory S [VerfasserIn]
O'Malley, Bert W [VerfasserIn]
Shanti, Rabie M [VerfasserIn]
Newman, Jason G [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Aerosols
Anti-Infective Agents, Local
COVID-19
Coronavirus
Head and neck cancer
Journal Article
Review
SARS-CoV-2
Safety

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 08.06.2020

Date Revised 18.12.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/hed.26200

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM309177278