Leak-Testing of an Endoscopic Aerosol Box for Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection during Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

• Main Authors: Taya Kitiyakara, Patarapong Kamalaporn, Akharawit Poolsombat, Patthama Anumas, Thanyaluck T. Tawarate, Kesrada Akkanit
• Other Authors: Ramathibodi Hospital
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/78594
• Institution: Mahidol University

Objective: The SARS-CoV-2 virus has infected many healthcare professionals. Endoscopy is an aerosol-generating procedure and the endoscopy team is at risk of exposure and infection. We describe the leak-testing of an aerosol box that uses a glove-covering for the endoscope. Materials and Methods: An...