Bronchoscopy safety box and its utility as a barrier in spread of COVID-19 infection
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Authors: Sameer A Arbat, Sweta Raja Chourasia
Publication date : 2021/1/1
Journal : Indian Journal of Respiratory Care
Volume: 10
Issue : 1
Pages : 76
Publisher: Medknow Publications
Description :
Introduction:
The COVID-19 pandemic has infected millions with a high mortality rate. Thousands of frontline health-care workers (HCWs) have been infected with SARS-CoV-2. Protecting HCWs is important.
Aim:
We sought to develop an innovative barrier to prevent COVID-19 virus transmission while performing bronchoscopy and endotracheal intubation.
Settings and Design:
We have designed and developed a barrier called bronchoscopy safety box (BSB).
Materials and Methods:
BSB is made up of acrylic and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheets. We have designed two prototypes of BSBs, namely Prototype 1 and Prototype 2. We performed bronchoscopy procedures and intubation procedures with BSBs. Advantages and limitations were noted and analyzed.
Results:
The advantages of BSB include the additional presence of the bronchoscopy aperture and an assistant aperture. All the apertures are covered by …