PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Ferioli, Martina
AU  - Cisternino, Cecilia
AU  - Leo, Valentina
AU  - Pisani, Lara
AU  - Palange, Paolo
AU  - Nava, Stefano
TI  - Protecting healthcare workers from SARS-CoV-2 infection: practical indications
AID  - 10.1183/16000617.0068-2020
DP  - 2020 Mar 31
TA  - European Respiratory Review
PG  - 200068
VI  - 29
IP  - 155
4099  - http://err.ersjournals.com/content/29/155/200068.short
4100  - http://err.ersjournals.com/content/29/155/200068.full
SO  - EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW2020 Mar 31; 29
AB  - The World Health Organization has recently defined the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection a pandemic. The infection, that may cause a potentially very severe respiratory disease, now called coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has airborne transmission via droplets. The rate of transmission is quite high, higher than common influenza. Healthcare workers are at high risk of contracting the infection particularly when applying respiratory devices such as oxygen cannulas or noninvasive ventilation. The aim of this article is to provide evidence-based recommendations for the correct use of “respiratory devices” in the COVID-19 emergency and protect healthcare workers from contracting the SARS-CoV-2 infection.This article provides evidence-based recommendations for the correct use of “respiratory devices” in the COVID-19 emergency to protect healthcare workers from contracting the SARS-CoV-2 infection https://bit.ly/2wEcyHW