Conclusion
Otolaryngologists have significantly higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 induced
COVID-19 than the other specialties and Up to now there is no formal
guidance on the best method of reducing the risk of this infection among
the heath care workers. Hence no nosocomial infection has occurred at
our Hospital, including the ENT department we thought of sharing our
experience to assist infection prevention and control teams with setting
up precautionary measures in their facilities and to advocate for
changes within their hospital systems.
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