Head and Neck Surgery – Treatment/Management Guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic

The following guidelines based on current expert clinical opinion are provided for management of patients with HNC during the COVID-19 pandemic given the potential limited resources available. Given the acute nature of this clinical dilemma, there is not sufficient time to perform clinical trials for level-one evidence. Our guidelines emphasize surgical treatment of intermediate and advanced disease where nonsurgical options are not available, and risk of diseaseprogression would significantly affect patient function or disease outcome.