Is the use of a powered dermatome an aerosol-generating procedure (AGP)? Implications for personal protection against COVID-19 virus
Introduction: Many healthcare workers have contracted SARS-CoV-2 during the pandemic, many cases of which have resulted in severe illness and death. No studies have assessed the potential for powered dermatomes to generate aerosol, an essential technique in burns and plastic surgery. The primary aim...
Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-09-01
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Series: | Scars, Burns & Healing |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2059513120951920 |