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Title
Aerosol generation during paediatric procedural sedation with continuous-flow nitrous oxide suggests a low risk of airborne viral transmission to health-care workers.
Publication Date
2023-01
Author(s)
Millar, Robert
Moorhouse, Andrew
Subject
COVID-19
aerosols
child
hypnotics and sedatives
viruses
Type of document
Journal Article
OrcId
0000-0002-1854-9478
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DOI
10.1111/jpc.16258
Abstract
Inhaled nitrous oxide is a common form of procedural sedation in paediatric care. During the COVID-19 pandemic, concerns about potential aerosol generation and associated viral transmission to health-care workers have led to controversy regarding its use. We aimed to measure the degree of aerosol generation during continuous flow nitrous oxide sedation to inform future guidelines.
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Citation
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2023; 59(1)
Jornal Title
Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health
ISSN
1440-1754

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