Jamal Abdullah, Safar Maryam, Tarakmeh Mohammad, Jamal Mohammad, Alsaadi Khaled, Safar Ali
Department of Otolaryngology, Zain Hospital, Kuwait City, KWT.
Faculty of Dentistry, Health Sciences Center, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, KWT.
Cureus. 2022 Apr 5;14(4):e23835. doi: 10.7759/cureus.23835. eCollection 2022 Apr.
The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has become a major public health challenge. All types of elective and semi-urgent medical care and procedures have been discontinued during the pandemic to maintain the capacity to care for patients with this disease. The pandemic has had a significant impact on almost every medical field, including pediatric otolaryngology. This review highlights the impact of COVID-19 on surgical interventions and medical practices in pediatric otolaryngology owing to its direct association with ear, nose, and throat disorders, with an emphasis on immediate and potential long-term transformations in clinical practice. We reviewed several articles and scientific websites and summarized the currently available evidence and best practices for safety in the field of otolaryngology during the COVID-19 pandemic. Extensively discussed issues in pediatric otolaryngology include surgical interventions, medical practices, modes of transmission of COVID-19, personal protective equipment, and duration of exposure. Otolaryngologists should preserve their integrative medical approaches and subspecialty expertise during the COVID-19 pandemic. There has been a marked change in the approach to managing pediatric ear, nose, and throat conditions, both in the outpatient department and operating room, during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic requires a great deal of flexibility and necessitates exploring new opportunities to create a safe and patient-friendly environment for children with otolaryngology problems. Many of the precautions implemented will remain necessary until a robust evidence shows the pandemic has come to an end.
2019年新型冠状病毒病（COVID-19）大流行已成为一项重大的公共卫生挑战。在大流行期间，所有类型的择期和半紧急医疗护理及手术均已停止，以维持护理该疾病患者的能力。这场大流行几乎对每个医学领域都产生了重大影响，包括小儿耳鼻喉科。本综述强调了COVID-19由于与耳、鼻、喉疾病直接相关，对小儿耳鼻喉科手术干预和医疗实践的影响，重点关注临床实践中即刻和潜在的长期转变。我们查阅了几篇文章和科学网站，并总结了COVID-19大流行期间耳鼻喉科领域当前可用的证据和安全最佳实践。小儿耳鼻喉科中广泛讨论的问题包括手术干预、医疗实践、COVID-19的传播方式、个人防护装备以及暴露时长。在COVID-19大流行期间，耳鼻喉科医生应保留其综合医疗方法和亚专业专长。在COVID-19大流行期间，门诊和手术室中管理小儿耳、鼻、喉疾病的方法发生了显著变化。这场大流行需要极大的灵活性，并且有必要探索新的机会，为患有耳鼻喉科问题的儿童创造一个安全且对患者友好的环境。在有力证据表明大流行结束之前，所实施的许多预防措施仍将是必要的。
