Kapoor D, Ramavat A S, Mehndiratta M, Agrawal A, Arora V, Goel A
Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, and Head and Neck Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
J Laryngol Otol. 2021 Dec;135(12):1037-1041. doi: 10.1017/S0022215121002814. Epub 2021 Oct 6.
The arrival of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic disrupted life suddenly and forcefully, and healthcare systems around the world are still struggling to come to terms with it. This paper reviews the impact of the pandemic on ENT practice and training.
The present manuscript was developed as a narrative review to examine the role of otorhinolaryngologists in the management of the pandemic, and assess its impact on practice and training in the specialty.
Otorhinolaryngologists handle secretions of organs implicated in disease transmission, leaving them particularly vulnerable even while performing simple procedures. Although the pandemic increased skill expectations, it simultaneously reduced learning opportunities for trainees. In addition, attention to emergencies has been delayed. Further, the suspension of elective procedures has affected patients with malignancies.
While planning service resumption, provisions need to be made for protective equipment and training; improving teleconsultation services will help provide sustainable care during further waves.
2019年冠状病毒病大流行的到来突然且有力地扰乱了生活，世界各地的医疗系统仍在努力应对。本文回顾了该大流行对耳鼻喉科实践和培训的影响。
本手稿作为一篇叙述性综述而撰写，旨在审视耳鼻喉科医生在大流行管理中的作用，并评估其对该专业实践和培训的影响。
耳鼻喉科医生处理与疾病传播相关器官的分泌物，这使他们即使在进行简单操作时也特别容易受到感染。尽管大流行提高了对技能的期望，但同时减少了实习生的学习机会。此外，对紧急情况的关注被推迟。此外，择期手术的暂停影响了恶性肿瘤患者。
在规划服务恢复时，需要提供防护设备和培训；改善远程会诊服务将有助于在未来疫情浪潮中提供可持续的护理。
