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. 2020 Jul:139:741-743.
doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.05.138. Epub 2020 May 22.

Letter to the Editor "Service and Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives from a Neurosurgical Center in the Philippines"

Gerardo D Legaspi  1 , Abdelsimar T Omar 2nd  2 , Ronnie E Baticulon  1 , Alaric Emmanuel M Salonga  1 , Mairre James S Gaddi  1 , Manilyn Ann C Hong  1 , Kenny S Seng  1 , Kathleen Joy O Khu  1
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Letter to the Editor "Service and Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives from a Neurosurgical Center in the Philippines"

Gerardo D Legaspi et al. World Neurosurg. 2020 Jul.
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Sterile transparent plastic sheet placed over a Mayo table holder acts as a barrier to reduce exposure of the operative team to aerosolized viral particles.
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Water impermeable occlusive dressing was applied over the nose and mouth and wrapped around the endotracheal tube.
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