Risks to healthcare workers following tracheal intubation of patients with COVID-19: a prospective international multicentre cohort study.

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Risks to healthcare workers following tracheal intubation of patients with COVID-19: a prospective international multicentre cohort study.

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Healthcare workers involved in aerosol-generating procedures, such as tracheal intubation, may be at elevated risk of acquiring COVID-19. However, the magnitude of this risk is unknown. We conducted a prospective international multicentre cohort study recruiting healthcare workers participating in tracheal intubation of patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. Information on tracheal intubation episodes, personal protective equipment use and subsequent provider health status was collect...

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2020-11

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El-Boghdadly, K / Wong, DJN / Owen, R / Neuman, MD / Pocock, S / Carlisle, JB / Johnstone, C / Andruszkiewicz, P / Baker, PA / Biccard, BM / Bryson, GL / Chan, MTV / Cheng, MH / Chin, KJ / Coburn, M / Jonsson Fagerlund, M / Myatra, SN / Myles, PS / O'Sullivan, E / Pasin, L / Shamim, F / van Klei, WA / Ahmad, I

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https://hdl.handle.net/2292/54899

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Humans / Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Proportional Hazards Models / Risk / Prospective Studies / Intubation, Intratracheal / Occupational Exposure / Adult / Middle Aged / Health Personnel / Female / Male / Pandemics / Betacoronavirus / COVID-19 / SARS-CoV-2 / airway / coronavirus / healthcare workers / intubation / 1117 Public Health and Health Services / Population & Society / Clinical Medicine and Science / Health Services / Behavioral and Social Science / Clinical Research / Prevention / 2.4 Surveillance and distribution / 1103 Clinical Sciences / 1109 Neurosciences

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