Journal article
COVID-19: Impact on the Musician and Returning to Singing; A Literature Review
Journal of voice
2021
PMID: 33583675
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to review current literature of the impact of COVID-19 on musicians and returning to singing.
A comprehensive search of peer-review articles was completed using PubMed, GoogleScholar, Scopus, and Web of Science. The search was completed using many key terms including voice, hoarseness, dysphonia, aphonia, cough, singers, and public speakers. The bibliography from each article found was searched to find additional articles. The search process revealed 56 peer-reviewed articles, 18 primary articles, ranging from the years 2019 to 2020.
COVID-19 has had a major impact on singers and other musicians worldwide. It can affect the voice and can lead to paresis/paralysis of laryngeal nerves to long-term changes in respiratory function. There is a risk from aerosolization/droplet formation transmission with singing, and with playing wind and brass instruments that can be mitigated by following COVID-19 guidelines. Ways to reduce possible transmission during singing and instrument play include virtual rehearsals or performances, mask-wearing, instrument covers, smaller choirs, performing outside, excellent ventilation being socially distanced, shorter rehearsals, regularly cleaning commonly touched surfaces and washing hands, avoiding contact with others, and temperature screening.
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- Title
- COVID-19: Impact on the Musician and Returning to Singing; A Literature Review
- Creators
- Dylan Vance - Drexel UniversityPriyanka Shah - Drexel UniversityRobert T. Sataloff - Drexel UniversityPooja V Shah - Nursing (Undergraduate)
- Publication Details
- Journal of voice
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Nursing (Undergraduate); College of Medicine
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000953351000001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85101053328
- Other Identifier
- 991019173657204721
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- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Audiology & Speech-language Pathology
- Otorhinolaryngology