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. 2020 Aug 22;30(11):4519–4528. doi: 10.1007/s11695-020-04910-9

Table 2.

Procedures that generate aerosols

Ventilation with mask or self-inflating bag
Oropharyngeal aspiration
Collection of respiratory samples
Endotracheal intubation/extubation
Tracheostomy
Bronchoscopy
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with open aspiration of the upper respiratory tract
Surgery and procedures with saws and high-speed drills
Dental procedures
Nebulized therapy
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
Bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP)
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)