Pediatric barrier enclosure for nasopharyngeal suctioning during Covid-19 pandemic: A simulation based-study

Nasopharyngeal Suctioning (NS) is a common procedure for upper respiratory tract infections in children. However, this procedure represents a risk of transmission of SARS-Cov-2 [1] during fall and upcoming winter seasons as flu and Covid-19 diseases are concomitant, and symptoms are similar [2].

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - December 11, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Buyck, Arielle Levy, Laurence Tabone, Carl-Eric Aubin, Philippe Jouvet, Florent Baudin Source Type: research