Recommendations for a safety dental care management during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
As the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is transmitted mainly through droplets, sneezes and aerosols, there is a high risk of transmission during dental procedures. This report describes measures that can be adopted by oral healthcare personnel to minimize the risk of cro...
Published in: | Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English Spanish Portuguese |
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Pan American Health Organization
2020
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.26633/RPSP.2020.51 https://doaj.org/article/0a42c603532f40dc99736b12cade81d5 |
Summary: | As the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is transmitted mainly through droplets, sneezes and aerosols, there is a high risk of transmission during dental procedures. This report describes measures that can be adopted by oral healthcare personnel to minimize the risk of cross-contamination in clinical practice during the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. |
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