The risk of coronavirus to healthcare providers during aerosol-generating procedures: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Context: Several medical procedures are thought to increase the risk of transmission of infectious agents to health-care providers (HCPs) through an aerosol-generating mechanism.

Aims: Given the significant influenza and coronavirus pandemics that have occurred in the 20 and 21 century, including the current severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 global pandemic, the objective of this analysis is to assess the occurrence of disease transmission to HCPs from the performance aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs).

Settings And Design: This was a systematic review and meta-analysis.