Commonly available but highly effective protection against SARS-CoV-2 during gastrointestinal endoscopies.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

SARS-CoV-2 is a worldwide serious health problem. The aim of this study was to demonstrate the number of potentially infectious particles present during endoscopic procedures and find effective tools to eliminate the risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection while performing them.

Methods

An experimental model which focused on aerosol problematics was made in a specialized laboratory. This model simulated conditions present during endoscopic procedures and monitored the formation of potentially infectious fluid particles from the patient's body, which pass through the endoscope and are then released into the environment. For this reason, we designed and tested a prototype of a protective cover for the endoscope's control body to prevent the release and spread of thes

SUBMITTER: Keil R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8301622 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature