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Background
Remote triage for suspected head and neck cancer (HNC) referrals was adopted by many institutions during the initial peak of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Its safety in this population has not been established.
Methods
A 16‐week, prospective, multicenter national service evaluation was started on March 23, 2020. Suspected HNC referrals undergoing remote triage in UK secondary...
Objectives
To report changes in practice brought about by COVID‐19 and the implementation of new guidelines, and to explore factors relating to unscheduled re‐presentations for patients discharged from the emergency department (ED).
Design
Prospective multicentre national audit over 12 weeks from 6th April 2020.
Setting
UK secondary care ENT departments.
Participants
Adult patients with acute...
Objectives
To report changes in practice brought about by COVID‐19 and the implementation of new guidelines for the management of tonsillitis and peritonsillar abscess (PTA), and to explore factors relating to unscheduled re‐presentations for patients discharged from the emergency department (ED).
Design
Prospective multicentre national audit over 12 weeks from 6 April 2020.
Setting
UK secondary...
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