Dhanani Rahim, Wasif Muhammad, Pasha Hamdan Ahmed, Ghaloo Shayan Khalid, Hussain Muntazir, Shah Vardag Abdul Basit
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. Ziauddin University & Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Fellow Head & Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre, Boston, USA.
Turk Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2022 Mar;60(1):42-46. doi: 10.4274/tao.2022.2021-11-7. Epub 2022 May 12.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as an unforeseen challenge for head and neck cancer care providers. A similar challenge is also faced by other oncological fields, but the severity of this challenge is highest in otolaryngology because of the need for additional precautionary measures and curbs on the possibility of aerosol forming interventions related to the upper aerodigestive tract. In this narrative review, provision of ethical and consistent care on moral and professional grounds to head and neck cancer patients during the pandemic are discussed for professionals who provide head and neck oncology care.
2019冠状病毒病(COVID-19)已成为头颈癌护理人员面临的一项始料未及的挑战。其他肿瘤领域也面临类似挑战,但由于需要采取额外的预防措施以及限制与上呼吸道消化道相关的气溶胶形成干预措施的可能性,这一挑战在耳鼻喉科最为严峻。在这篇叙述性综述中,针对提供头颈肿瘤护理的专业人员,探讨了在大流行期间基于道德和专业理由为头颈癌患者提供符合伦理且一致的护理。