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DOI: 10.1055/a-1095-2344
Die COVID-19-Pandemie und das HNO-Fachgebiet: Worauf kommt es aktuell an?
The COVID-19 pandemic and otolaryngology: What it comes down to?![](https://www.thieme-connect.de/media/lro/202005/lookinside/thumbnails/lro-10952344_10-1055-a-1095-2344-1.jpg)
Zusammenfassung
Die Übersichtarbeit fasst die aktuellen Erkenntnisse der Auswirkung der COVID-19-Pandemie für die Arbeit der HNO-Ärztin und des HNO-Arztes zusammen. Die aktuell diskutierte Rolle einer Anosmie oder Hyposmie als COVID-19-assoziiertes Symptom wird dargestellt. Wir diskutieren das klinische Management aller HNO-Fälle, aber insbesondere von COVID-19-erkrankten Patienten aus Sicht der HNO-Heilkunde. Ein besonderes Augenmerk gilt den Auswirkungen auf die HNO-Untersuchung und auf HNO-ärztliche Operationen.
Abstract
Here, we review the most recent findings on the effects COVID-19 pandemic for the work of otolaryngologists. The role of anosmia and hyposmia as a potential COVID-19 related symptom is presented. We discuss the clinical management of all ENT patients, but especially of COVID-19 patients from the ENT perspective. The impact of the infection on the ENT examination and ENT surgery is summarized.
Publication History
Article published online:
26 March 2020
© Georg Thieme Verlag KG
Stuttgart · New York
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