Objectives
As we pass the anniversary of the declaration of a global pandemic by
the World Health Organisation, it invites us to reflect upon the
inescapable changes that coronavirus has wrought upon ENT and, in
particular, rhinological practice. As it remains unclear when we will
globally emerge from the shadow of COVID-19, a critical analysis of the
evidence base on both the assessment and mitigation of risk is vital for
ENT departments worldwide. This article presents a systematic review of
the literature examining articles which consider either the
quantification of risk or strategies to mitigate risk specifically in
the setting of rhinological surgery.