Safe management of surgical smoke in the age of COVID-19
British journal of surgery2020Vol. 107(11), pp. 1406–1413
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Nicholas Mowbray, James Ansell, James Horwood, Julie Cornish, P.J. Rizkallah, Alan L. Parker, Peter Wall, Antonino Spinelli, Jared Torkington
Abstract
There is not enough evidence to quantify the risks of COVID-19 transmission in surgical smoke. However, steps can be undertaken to manage the potential hazards. The advantages of minimally invasive surgery may not need to be sacrificed in the current crisis.
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