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Usage of Heat and Moisture Exchange Devices, Virtual Visits, Masking, and Vaccinations Among People With a Laryngectomy During COVID-19.

Jeff SearlKathryn GenoaAlyssa FritzAnn KearneyPhilip C Doyle
Published in: American journal of speech-language pathology (2023)
HME use and virtual SLP visits increased during the pandemic and the vaccination rate was high among this group of respondents. Overall, there were still large percentages of people with a TL who were not using an HME, not vaccinated, and did not wear a mask. SLPs should consider reaching out directly to their TL caseload, particularly those not yet seen during the pandemic, to support uptake of COVID-19 mitigation activities specific to people with a TL as the pandemic persists.
Keyphrases
  • coronavirus disease
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  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus
  • climate change
  • heat stress
  • positive airway pressure
  • obstructive sleep apnea
  • sleep apnea