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Editorial
. 2021 Feb;76(2):151-155.
doi: 10.1111/anae.15328. Epub 2020 Dec 4.

Are tracheal intubation and extubation aerosol-generating procedures?

C C Nestor  1 , S Wang  2 , M G Irwin  1
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Editorial

Are tracheal intubation and extubation aerosol-generating procedures?

C C Nestor et al. Anaesthesia. 2021 Feb.
No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; airborne; contact; coronavirus; droplet; extubation; intubation; personal protective equipment.

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Tracheal intubation produces airborne particles of various sizes.
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