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Three-chamber chest drain system in the COVID-19 era: is there a risk of further transmission?
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Abstract
We discuss the hypothesis that common Chest Drain Systems collected to a COVID-19 patient, could be a possible source of contamination for health care staff in a Thoracic Surgery ward and we propose an alternative way to minimize this further risk of transmission.
Abstract
We discuss the hypothesis that common Chest Drain Systems collected to a COVID-19 patient, could be a possible source of contamination for health care staff in a Thoracic Surgery ward and we propose an alternative way to minimize this further risk of transmission.
Keywords
chest drain system; COVID-19; transmission
About this articleTitle
Three-chamber chest drain system in the COVID-19 era: is there a risk of further transmission?
Journal
Advances in Respiratory Medicine
Issue
Article type
Letter to the Editor
Pages
366-368
Published online
2020-06-16
DOI
10.5603/ARM.a2020.0100
Pubmed
Bibliographic record
Adv Respir Med 2020;88(4):366-368.
Keywords
chest drain system
COVID-19
transmission
Authors
Fabio Davoli
Venerino Poletti
Franco Stella
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