Table 1.

Recommended staff protection measures for otorhinolaryngology examinations and procedures during COVID-19 pandemic

Staff protection measures	Comment
Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)	High-level PPE: Scrubs, high protection mask (FFP2 or FFP3/N95,), goggles or face shield, gown, surgical cup, and (double) gloves [3, 8, 14, 16, 19] Additional: PAPR [20] and a full protection suit [15] are less commonly suggested
Avoid local decongestants and anesthetics in form of sprays, use of carefully placed pledgets instead [8, 16, 17]
Perform endoscopy with video monitoring [17, 20]
Most experienced professional to perform the procedure [17, 20]
Negative pressure room for the procedure [17, 20]
Only necessary personnel in the room [17, 20]