Conclusion
Otolaryngologists have significantly higher risk of SARS-CoV-2 induced COVID-19 than the other specialties and Up to now there is no formal guidance on the best method of reducing the risk of this infection among the heath care workers. Hence no nosocomial infection has occurred at our Hospital, including the ENT department we thought of sharing our experience to assist infection prevention and control teams with setting up precautionary measures in their facilities and to advocate for changes within their hospital systems.
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