Safe management of surgical smoke in the age of COVID-19.

Nicholas George MowbrayJ AnsellJ HorwoodJ CornishP RizkallahAlan L ParkerP WallAntonino Spinelli Jared Torkington

Published in: The British journal of surgery (2020)

There is not enough evidence to quantify the risks of COVID-19 transmission in surgical smoke. However, steps can be undertaken to manage the potential hazards. The advantages of minimally invasive surgery may not need to be sacrificed in the current crisis.

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human health
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