key: cord-0809782-vbbaiyzr
authors: Vergnon, Jean-Michel; Trosini-Desert, Valery; Fournier, Clément; Lachkar, Samy; Dutau, Hervé; Guibert, Nicolas; Escarguel, Bruno; Froudarakis, Marios
title: Bronchoscopy use in the COVID-19 era
date: 2020-05-07
journal: Respir Med Res
DOI: 10.1016/j.resmer.2020.100760
sha: 24303d6acf4a55dab8cb73006115609f5128b11c
doc_id: 809782
cord_uid: vbbaiyzr

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Regarding the bronchoscopy use for intubated patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit (ICU), measures taken for ICU staff protection must be the same as the ones for endoscopy room staff. When available, a single-use (disposable) flexible bronchoscope should be preferred as less equipment is involved in set-up, post-procedure disinfection and transport (8) , to a standard re-usable fibreoptic bronchoscope and the patient should not be disconnected from the ventilator to avoid contamination (4). Intubation of patient using fibreoptic bronchoscope should be avoided, as there is an increased risk of contamination due to aerosolization (4). In addition, a thorough disinfection of all surrounding devices is mandatory after the procedure (4), (7) .

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