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cord-355577-w1yhtbz8	Kowalski, Luiz Paulo	Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Activity of Physicians Working in the Areas of Head and Neck Surgery and Otorhinolaryngology	2020-05-22		.txt	text/plain	4750	253	50	Conclusion The study demonstrated a direct impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the clinical practice of specialties related to the treatment of patients with diseases of the head and neck region already in the beginning of the illness management in Brazil. Specifically, we collected data regarding the impact of de COVID-19 pandemic on: 1) the amount and type of outpatient appointments, surgeries and exams with the risk of generating aerosols; 2) availability of adequate PPE in different settings and practices; 3) the preparedness of the responder's health institution in orienting their HCPs and developing strategies to manage COVID-19 suspected and confirmed patients. Although the pandemic is already in its 7 th week in Brazil, since the identification of the 1 st case, 45.3% and 48.8% of physicians in the private and public sectors, respectively, reported that they had not received face-to-face or distance training in the management of confirmed or suspected patients with COVID-19.	./cache/cord-355577-w1yhtbz8.txt	./txt/cord-355577-w1yhtbz8.txt