Sinus and anterior skull base surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: systematic review, synthesis and YO-IFOS position.
Thomas RadulescoJerome R LechienLeigh J SowerbySven SaussezCarlos Chiesa-EstombaZoukaa SargiPhilippe LavigneChristian Calvo-HenriquezChwee Ming LimNapadon TangjaturonrasmePatravoot VatanasaptPuya Dehgani-MobarakiNicolas FakhryTareck AyadJustin MichelPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2020)
Sinus and skull base surgeries are high-risk procedures due to potential aerosolization of SARS-CoV-2 virus. Protection of health care workers by decreasing exposure and optimizing the use of PPE is essential with sinus and anterior skull base surgery.