• Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital · Oct 2020

    Overview of different modified full-face snorkelling masks for intraoperative protection.

    • Claudio Vicini, Giovanni Cammaroto, Giuseppe Meccariello, Giannicola Iannella, Marco Fragale, Tommaso Cacco, Claudio Sampieri, Luca Guastini, Eolo Castello, Giampiero Parrinello, Andrea De Vito, Giampiero Gulotta, Irene Claudia Visconti, Pietro Abita, Stefano Pelucchi, Giulia Bianchi, Michela Nicole Melegatti, Gianluca Garulli, Filippo Bosco, Alessandro Gennaiotti, Stefano Berrettini, Massimo Magnani, Marco Troncossi, and Giorgio Peretti.
    • Department of Head-Neck Surgery, AUSL Romagna, Italy - Ear Nose Throat (ENT) Unit of Forlì and Faenza, University of Ferrara and Bologna, Morgagni-Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy.
    • Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital. 2020 Oct 1; 40 (5): 317-324.

    ObjectiveThe COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant impact on healthcare systems worldwide. The rate of infected healthcare workers is > 10% in Italy. Within this dramatic scenario, the development of new personal protective equipment (PPE) devices is mandatory. This study focuses on validation of modified full-face snorkel masks (MFFSM) as safe and protective equipment against SARS-CoV-2 infection during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures on the upper aerodigestive tract.MethodsFive different MFFSM were tested during otolaryngological surgery and in anaesthesia procedures. Data were collected through an online survey to assess the feedback of operators. pO2 and pCO2 monitoring values during procedures were recorded in selected cases.ResultsAll five MFFSM tested were easy to use and gave all operators a sound "feeling" of protection. All clinicians involved had common agreement regarding safety and the user-friendly format.ConclusionsIn the future, specific development of different type of masks for protection in the operating room, intensive care units and/or office will be possible as a joint venture between clinicians and developers. Goals for clinicians include better definition of needs and priorities, while developers can devote their expertise to produce devices that meet medical requirements.Copyright © 2020 Società Italiana di Otorinolaringoiatria e Chirurgia Cervico-Facciale, Rome, Italy.

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