About this Research Topic
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) started spreading in late 2019, determining an important change in everyday life all over the world. Daily clinical practice has been widely influenced by the pandemic. In some otorhinolaryngologic cases, for example functional nasal surgery and otosurgery, surgical waiting lists have been initially suspended in order to focus on and give more space to priority cases, such as oncological surgery. A completely different approach has been adopted in order to overcome all these obstacles when possible. After this period, daily clinical practice improved and tended to return as previous to the pandemic. This tendency is still not complete and a "new normality" occurred.
By comparing pre-pandemic and post-pandemic clinical practice, one could ask oneself: "What did the pandemic change? What can be done to prevent further obstacles?". Otorhinolaryngology, in particular, is the ear-nose-throat discipline, therefore risk of exposure to infection is quite high. Since specialists need to be in close contact with patients' nose and throat, wearing proper equipment and specific prevention methods have been adopted in the last years. These methods allowed surgery to be re-established and re-organized. The main goal of this Research Topic is to explain how daily practice changed.
Original papers, reviews and metanalyses and case-control studies surrounding this topic are welcome, but not limited to.
Main themes to be addressed are as follow:
- How otorhinolaryngologic practice changed with COVID-19;
- Perspectives about diagnostic methods;
- Prevention strategies in otolaryngologic practice;
- Therapeutic strategies for ear, nose and throat symptoms.
Moreover, any other themes related to these topics are welcome.
By comparing pre-pandemic and post-pandemic clinical practice, one could ask oneself: "What did the pandemic change? What can be done to prevent further obstacles?". Otorhinolaryngology, in particular, is the ear-nose-throat discipline, therefore risk of exposure to infection is quite high. Since specialists need to be in close contact with patients' nose and throat, wearing proper equipment and specific prevention methods have been adopted in the last years. These methods allowed surgery to be re-established and re-organized. The main goal of this Research Topic is to explain how daily practice changed.
Original papers, reviews and metanalyses and case-control studies surrounding this topic are welcome, but not limited to.
Main themes to be addressed are as follow:
- How otorhinolaryngologic practice changed with COVID-19;
- Perspectives about diagnostic methods;
- Prevention strategies in otolaryngologic practice;
- Therapeutic strategies for ear, nose and throat symptoms.
Moreover, any other themes related to these topics are welcome.
Keywords: Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Smell Alterations, Taste Alternations, Ear surgery, Nose Surgery, Diagnosis, Surgical Therapy, Medical Therapy, Otolaryngological Practice
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