Recommendations for the management and mitigation of aerosol produced by the use of high-speed rotary instruments during the COVID-19 epidemic: Integrative review (in Portuguese)

Abstract

Objective: systematize the bibliographic production on the strategies for the management and mitigation of aerosol produced by high-speed rotary instruments in times of epidemic by COVID-19. Method: A bibliographic search was carried out in Brazilian and international electronic bibliographic bases (Lilacs, SciELO, MEDLINE and PubMed). After applying criteria for inclusion and exclusion of documents, 21 studies were 21 studies selected for the review. Results: a proposal was elaborated with recommendations to reduce contamination during aerosol generating procedures from high-speed rotary instruments. Conclusion: it is recommended the use of complete personal protective equipment, including N95, FFP2, FFP3 or similar respirators, constant suction through a high-pressure pump efficiency, ensure the constant renovation of the ambient air through air conditioning devices with exhaust or pressurization of the workroom and careful cleaning of the work environment after each service.