Aerosol boxes and barrier enclosures for airway management in COVID-19 patients: a scoping review and narrative synthesis.

ABSTRACT: Exposure of healthcare providers to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a significant safety concern during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, requiring contact/droplet/airborne precautions. Because of global shortages, limited availability of personal protective equipment (PPE) has motivated the development of barrier-enclosure systems, such as aerosol boxes, plastic drapes, and similar protective systems. We examined the available evidence and scientific publications about barrier-enclosure systems for airway management in suspected/confirmed COVID-19 patients. MEDLINE/Embase/Google Scholar databases (from December 1, 2019 to May 27, 2020) were searched for all articles on barrier enclosures for airway management in COVID-19, including reference

SUBMITTER: Sorbello M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7470712 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature