Aerosol generation during routine rhinologic surgeries and in-office procedures

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Objective: Cadaveric simulations have shown endonasal drilling and cautery generate aerosols, which is a significant concern for otolaryngologists during the COVID-19 era. This study quantifies aerosol generation during routine rhinologic surgeries and in-office procedures in live patients. Methods: Aerosols ranging from 0.30 to 10.0 μm were measured in real-time using an optical particle sizer during surgeries and in-office procedures. Various mask conditions were tested during rigid nasal endoscopy (RNE) and postoperative debridement (POD). Results: Higher aerosol concentrations (AC) ranging from 2.69 to 10.0 μm were measured during RNE (n = 9) with no mask vs two mask conditions (P =.002 and P =.017). Mean AC (0.30-10.0 μm) were significantly higher during POD (n = 9) for no mask vs a mask covering the patient's mouth condition (mean difference = 0.16 ± 0.03 particles/cm3, 95% CI 0.10-0.22, P

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Sharma, D., Campiti, V. J., Ye, M. J., Rubel, K. E., Higgins, T. S., Wu, A. W., … Ting, J. Y. (2021). Aerosol generation during routine rhinologic surgeries and in-office procedures. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, 6(1), 49–57. https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.520

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