Vestnik otorinolaringologii
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Vestn. Otorinolaringol. · Jan 2020
[ENT care in the context of the new coronavirus infection COVID-19].
The spread of the pandemic of the new coronavirus infection COVID-19 inevitably makes adjustments to the medical care. Given that the main route of transmission is airborne, otorhinolaryngologists are at increased risk of infection. Based on the literature data of leading otorhinolaryngologists, as well as their own experience working with patients with the new coronavirus infection COVID-19, the authors present relevant recommendations on the organization of specialized otorhinolaryngological care in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ Sverzhevskiy OHRIM, and indications for hospitalization in the ENT hospital. Features of operations on the otorhinolaryngological profile during a COVID pandemic are also described. Summing up, the authors indicate that during the pandemic of the new coronavirus infection COVID-19, otorhinolaryngologists need to adhere to two fundamental principles aimed at preventing the spread of infection: the use of modern effective personal protective equipment and the use of examination methods (surgical treatment methods) that prevent the formation of biological aerosols.
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Vestn. Otorinolaringol. · Jan 2020
[Resolution of the Council of Experts «Bioregulatory drugs in the complex treatment of common ENT diseases»].
Within the framework of the III All-Russian scientific and practical conference of otorhinolaryngologists, audiologists, somnologists and maxillofacial surgeons with international participation, a meeting of experts in the field of ENT diseases was held with the support of Heel RUS LLC, October 17-18, 2019, Kazan.
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For the last decades endoscopic ear surgery has become a common practice. Advantages of the endoscopic technique in middle ear surgery are high definition and magnification of the endoscope with a modern camera and the ability to 'look around the corner' with the angled scope. ⋯ In the majority of cases endoscopic technique is a method of assistance in otologic surgery, but sometimes could be a used a single method in middle ear surgery, allowing less traumatic approach and the implementation of high-definition camera for more precise disease control. In our preliminary experience endoscopic technique could be used in pediatric practice independently of the patient's age.