Clin Endosc.  2021 Jul;54(4):618-620. 10.5946/ce.2020.291.

The “New Normal” Following the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Simple Infection-Prevention Measure Using a Surgical Mask during Transnasal Endoscopy

• Higashimori A
• Maruyama H
• Nadatani Y
• Fujiwara Y

• KMID: 2518868
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2020.291

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Transnasal endoscopy waring a surgical mask. (A) On a mannequin. (B) On an examinee.

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  Fig. 2. Fluorescent dye expelled on the endoscopist by a simulated cough. (A) Without a surgical mask. (B) With a surgical mask.

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  Fig. 3. The simulated cough with the surgical mask contaminated only the inner surface of the mask.

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