Aerosol-generating medical procedures during the epidemic of COVID-19
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    In order to prevent and control the epidemic of COVID-19, documents issued by China indicates that protective face masks are required to use when performing aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs). However, it is not explicitly mention that which medical procedures can produce aerosol and whether the AGPs are associated with increased risk of infection transmission. Therefore, according to domestic and foreign guidelines and related literatures, this paper conducts literature review on aerosol, AGPs, high-risk medical procedures, and protection strategy.

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黄文治, 赵海鸣, 付学勤,等.新冠肺炎疫情下产生气溶胶的医疗操作[J].中国感染控制杂志英文版,2020,19(10):938-944. DOI:10.12138/j. issn.1671-9638.20207131.
HUANG Wen-zhi, ZHAO Hai-ming, FU Xue-qin, et al. Aerosol-generating medical procedures during the epidemic of COVID-19[J]. Chin J Infect Control, 2020,19(10):938-944. DOI:10.12138/j. issn.1671-9638.20207131.

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  • Received:August 13,2020
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