Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic: Updating Our Approach to Masking in Health Care Facilities.

Autor: Chow, Eric J., Lynch, John B., Zerr, Danielle M., Riedo, Francis X., Fairchok, Mary, Pergam, Steven A., Baliga, Christopher S., Pauk, John, Lewis, James, Duchin, Jeffrey S.
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Zdroj: Annals of Internal Medicine; May2024, Vol. 177 Issue 5, p689-689, 4p
Abstrakt: This article, titled "Lessons From the COVID-19 Pandemic: Updating Our Approach to Masking in Health Care Facilities," discusses the importance of wearing masks in healthcare settings to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses. The authors recommend the use of respirators for the highest level of protection, but acknowledge that in situations where respirators are not feasible, universal wearing of surgical masks can still be effective. They also emphasize the need for a comprehensive approach to reduce viral transmission, including measures such as ventilation, vaccination, sick leave policies, and symptom screening. The authors of the article are Eric J. Chow, John B. Lynch, Danielle M. Zerr, Francis X. Riedo, Mary Fairchok, Steven A. Pergam, Christopher S. Baliga, John Pauk, James Lewis, and Jeffrey S. Duchin. [Extracted from the article]
Databáze: Complementary Index