Abstract

AGUIRRE SANCHEZ, Janet Silvia et al. Intubation of patients with SARS-CoV-2: a «front line» guide to minimize generation of aerosols during the procedure. Med. crít. (Col. Mex. Med. Crít.) [online]. 2021, vol.35, n.2, pp.106-109.  Epub Apr 25, 2022. ISSN 2448-8909.  https://doi.org/10.35366/99532.

The disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19 virus has a high rate of contagion and transmissibility, surpassing the health systems in the world. In Mexico there are 1’771,740 positive cases, 150,273 deaths, 204,070 infections, and 2,687 of these deaths represent health personnel. Orotracheal intubation represents one of the events with the highest risk of contagion, which is why the use of personal protective equipment is imperative, as well as different attitudes to be taken during orotracheal intubation by the team.

Keywords : SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; intubation; personal protective equipment.