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cord-267438-8e7wxzel	Wu, Vincent	Considerations for head and neck oncology practices during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic: Wuhan and Toronto experience	2020-04-27		.txt	text/plain	3474	194	47	We outline key practice considerations for personal protective equipment (PPE), triaging and decision making for new referrals, ongoing surgical care, and follow-up practices from the perspective of two large cancer institutions with experiences in pandemic management. To protect health care providers, the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery has stated that airborne precautions should be taken for all aerosolizing procedures including, but not limited to, the use of N95 respirators, face shields or goggles, gloves, gowns, disposable medical caps, and shoe covers. 37, 38 From an adjuvant therapy perspective, both the radiation oncology and medical oncology services across Toronto hospitals are adapting their practices to help mitigate risk to head and neck patients with cancer in the wake of COVID-19. Considerations for head and neck oncology practices during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: Wuhan and Toronto experience	./cache/cord-267438-8e7wxzel.txt	./txt/cord-267438-8e7wxzel.txt