Title: Covid 19 perspective of head and neck surgeon

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Abstract

A Head and neck surgeon imparts a key role in the multidisciplinary management of Covid 19 patients. Over the past 2 years, coronavirus has undergone many genomic mutations with varied symptoms involving the upper/ lower respiratory tract, and vascular and immune systems have been affected mainly. Amidst the first and second pandemic waves of spreading its management has become challenging. Irrespective of countries, the global communicable spread, symptomatic and preventive management remains the main strategy so far. The recent origin of the Omicron virus poses further challenges till the eradication of the pandemic. This presentation is an attempt to contribute services to the Covid 19 patients, throwing focus on the possible best care that can be given from the perspective of a head and neck surgeon.