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Editorial
. 2020 Apr 17;133(1):26-28.
doi: 10.3171/2020.4.JNS201036. Print 2020 Jul 1.

Editorial. Endonasal neurosurgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: the Singapore perspective

Yu Tung Lo  1 , Neville Wei Yang Teo  2 , Beng Ti Ang  1
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Editorial

Editorial. Endonasal neurosurgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: the Singapore perspective

Yu Tung Lo et al. J Neurosurg. .
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The authors report no conflict of interest.

Figures

FIG. 1.
FIG. 1.
Schema of operating room disposition during conduct of endonasal surgery for suspected COVID-19 cases. The operating surgeons and scrub nurse should don PAPRs, because they work in the immediate vicinity of the patient, whereas other personnel should don N95 masks, goggles, and standard PPE (gown and gloves). The anesthetist dons a PAPR during intubation and extubation but wears an N95 mask, goggles, and standard PPE during the surgery. Figure is available in color online only.
FIG. 2.
FIG. 2.
Photograph showing implementation of PPE in the operating room. Figure is available in color online only.
See this image and copyright information in PMC

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