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Table 2 Recommended PPE for Rhinologic Cases

From: CSO (Canadian Society of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery) position paper on rhinologic and skull base surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic

Case Type

Respiratory PPE

PPE

Endonasal septoplasty (with no drilling)

Surgical mask

Eye protection or face shield, surgical gown, gloves

Endoscopic sinus surgery (with no drilling)

N95 or surgical mask

Eye protection and/or face shield, surgical gown, gloves

Endoscopic sinus surgery (with drilling)

N95, P100 respirator, PAPR (optional)

Eye protection and/or face shield, surgical gown, gloves

Endoscopic skull base surgery (with drilling)

N95, P100 respirator, PAPR (optional)

Eye protection and/or face shield, surgical gown, gloves

Intranasal thermal use

N95

Eye protection and/or face shield, surgical gown, gloves