Do we put frontline healthcare workers at more risk with the current CDC and WHO recommendations for ending isolation and precautions?

Abstract

CoV-2 infection. Doctors in the cohort of those exposed to tracheotomy had a higher frequency of involvement in tracheal intubation procedures in COVID-19 patients, but the infection rate for this cohort did not increase.Tracheotomy is defined as early if it is performed within 10 days of tracheal intubation. 1 Percutaneous tracheotomies were performed within the first 10 days in 98% of our patients, while the latest procedure was performed after 12 days. Early percutaneous tracheotomy can offer an organizational advantage compared to the surgical one because procedures can be performed at the bedside. 8 This can be particularly useful in conditions of high demand, when almost all of the operating rooms are being used as ICU stations.In conclusion, early percutaneous tracheotomy, even when performed in COVID-19 patients, appears to be safe for healthcare workers when personal protective equipment is used.

Knowledge and Practice of Health Care Providers Towards Proper Face Mask Utilization to Minimize the Extent of COVID-19 Infection in Amhara Region Referral Hospitals, Ethiopia

“…Due to their close contact with patients, health care workers are at a higher risk. 10 To reduce the spread of infection among health care providers, all likely practices must be engaged, and health care providers should follow the required infection prevention practice. It was recognized that the spread of disease among health care providers is linked to poor hand hygiene, congestion, a lack of separation area, and environmental contamination.…”