COVID-19 Mask Mandates in NY and Their Effect on the Incidence of Flu.

Autor:	Rana V; Department of Internal Medicine, Mather Hospital Northwell Health, USA., William M; Department of Internal Medicine, Mather Hospital Northwell Health, USA., Kewalramani A; Department of Internal Medicine, Mather Hospital Northwell Health, USA., Daloya J; Department of Internal Medicine, Mather Hospital Northwell Health, USA., Barnes M; Department of Internal Medicine, Mather Hospital Northwell Health, USA., Chang T; North Shore University Hospital Laboratories, Northwell Health Labs, USA., Miele AS; Psychology Department, St. John's University, USA., Haggerty G; Graduate Medical Education, Mather Hospital Northwell Health, USA., Ng J; Department of Critical Care, Mather Hospital Northwell Health, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives [J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect] 2023 Jan 10; Vol. 13 (1), pp. 1-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jan 10 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.55729/2000-9666.1140
Abstrakt:	Objective: The goal of the study is to quantify the reduction in the cases of influenza and how this decrease in incidence correlates with the execution of masking requirements in public as well as social distancing. Methods: Influenza statistics were collected from Northwell Health, a 23-hospital system located throughout New York State. Positive influenza results were collected representing the 2018-2019 Flu season, 2019-2020 Flu season, and compared to the 2020-2021 Flu season, which corresponded to the mask mandates and social distancing measures implemented in NYS. Results: Our data showed a dramatic decrease in influenza rates during the 2020-2021 Flu season, which corresponded to NYS's strict social distancing and mask requirements during the pandemic. This shows a steep decline correlating with the implementation of public health mandates directed at decreasing the spread of aerosolized particles between members of the population. Conclusion: Our data show a significant decrease in the number of positive influenza tests during the same period of time when COVID-19 social distancing and mask-wearing requirements were in effect. Competing Interests: Conflict of interest The authors do not have any conflicts of interest and this project was not supported by grant funding. (© 2023 Greater Baltimore Medical Center.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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