• S Al-Benna.
• Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Academic Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
• Ann Burns Fire Disasters. 2020 Sep 30; 33 (3): 182-190.

AbstractThe emergence of a novel human β coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, which causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has developed into a global pandemic and public health emergency. The management of patients with burns must be adapted to this context. The aim of this systematic review is to identify the optimal protection measures during the COVID-19 pandemic and provide guidance of protective measures for burn surgeons. A systematic search of PubMed was performed for articles about COVID-19. "Burn units", "burns", "COVID-19", "health personnel", "protective devices", "severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2", "surgeons" and "telemedicine" were reviewed during the entire diagnosis and management process of burn patients. Eight articles were included, and five articles emphasized that burn care professionals should pay attention to prevent cross-infection. Only three articles reported in detail how burn care professionals should be protected during surgery in the operating room. These experiences and strategies can help burn care professionals work safely and effectively, and prevent both nosocomial infections and burn care professional infections during the global pandemic of COVID-19.Copyright © 2020 Euro-Mediterranean Council for Burns and Fire Disasters.

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