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Aerosol generation during pediatric otolaryngological procedures.

Anthony MaaloufEssi PalonenAhmed GeneidSatu LamminmäkiEnni Sanmark
Published in: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology (2024)
According to the results of this study, tympanostomies are low-risk aerosol-generating procedures. On the other hand, pediatric tonsillotomies produced aerosols comparable to coughing, pointing to them being significantly aerosol-producing procedures and viral transmission is theoretically possible intraoperatively.
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