Abstract
Bronchoscopy is an aerosol-generating procedure (AGP) typically performed in an outpatient setting. On the basis of the nature of the procedure and the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, several societies, including the American Association of Bronchoscopy and Interventional Pulmonology, American College of Chest Physicians,1 and additional societies representing surgery and otolaryngology specialties,2,3 published guidelines to minimize nosocomial transmission. These recommendations aimed to reduce the number of health care workers (HCWs) participating in AGP, to reduce any known or occult COVID-19 exposures, and to promote the use of personal protection equipment (PPE), including N95 respirators, goggles, face shields, surgical gowns, and gloves.
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