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. 2021 Mar;49(3):387-388.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.06.212. Epub 2020 Jul 3.

Drape to prevent disease transmission during endotracheal intubation

Nader Emami  1 , Tristan Tanner  2 , Funmilola Ogundipe  2 , Vivian S Hawn  2 , Randi Rubin  2 , Catherine C Skae  2 , Ariel L Shiloh  2 , Adam B Keene  2
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Drape to prevent disease transmission during endotracheal intubation

Nader Emami et al. Am J Infect Control. 2021 Mar.

Abstract

Endotracheal intubation poses high risk of transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 and other respiratory pathogens. We designed and here describe a protective drape that we believe will greatly reduce this risk. Unlike the intubation box that has been described prior, it is portable, disposable, and does not restrict operator dexterity. We have used it extensively and successfully during the height of the corona virus disease of 2019 outbreak.

Keywords: COVID-19; Novel coronavirus; SARS-CoV-2.

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Drape template
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Intubator and assistant are shown utilizing the drape
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