METHODS
An otolaryngologic triage committee was created to appropriately
allocate resources to patients. Hospital ethicists provided support. Our
tumor conference screened patients for non-surgical options. Patients
were tested twice for Sars-CoV-2 before performing urgent contaminated
operations. N95 masks and protective equipment were conserved when
possible. Patients with low-grade cancers were advised to delay surgery,
and other difficult decisions were made.