id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-277350-zwu254n6 Bianco, F. Preventing transmission among operating room staff during COVID-19 pandemic: the role of the Aerosol Box and other personal protective equipment 2020-05-24 .txt text/plain 1544 83 45 title: Preventing transmission among operating room staff during COVID-19 pandemic: the role of the Aerosol Box and other personal protective equipment During aerosol-generating medical procedures (AGMP; e.g. intubating and extubating patients or any surgical procedures), the production of both airborne particles and droplets may increase the risk of infection. During aerosol-generating medical procedures (AGMP), the production of both airborne particles and droplets may increase the risk of infection. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defined a list of AGMP, during which the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) should be recommended for all involved theater staff [4, 5] . We report a retrospective case series of six COVID-19 positive male patients undergoing emergent surgical treatment for gastrointestinal complications. Considering the high risk of disease transmission during AGMP, we support the use of both PPE and AB to protect surgical staff during the current COVID-19 outbreak. ./cache/cord-277350-zwu254n6.txt ./txt/cord-277350-zwu254n6.txt