A comparison of anesthetic protective barriers for the management of COVID-19 pediatric patients.

Paul F Lee-ArcherDaniel BoydTrung DuRobert ElliottCameron GraydonNeil A B PatersonLidia Morawska

Published in: Paediatric anaesthesia (2020)

A well-designed intubation box is an effective barrier against droplets and is noninferior to no barrier in relation to intubation time. However, a box interferes with laminar flow in theaters with formal ventilation systems and may result in accumulation of aerosols if it is completely enclosed.

Keyphrases

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acute respiratory distress syndrome