Abstract

  Recommendations have been reported regarding the organization of medical and surgical practices in the current COVID-19 pandemic. Protection of healthcare workers daily exposed to viral transmission is paramount. An evolving understanding of viral transmission pathways is a crucial prerequisite for adapting collective and personal protective equipments.

Keywords: COVID-19; Transmission; SARS-CoV-2; Protection

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Citation

Citation: Stephane Ayache. “SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Pathways. Basis for Protection of Healthcare Workers in Otorhinolaryngology Departments". Acta Scientific Otolaryngology 2.11 (2020): 06-08.

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