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Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol · Sep 2020
CommentUniversal masking in hospitals in the COVID-19 era: Is it time to consider shielding?
- Sonali D Advani, Becky A Smith, Sarah S Lewis, Deverick J Anderson, and Daniel J Sexton.
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.
- Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 Sep 1; 41 (9): 1066-1067.
AbstractWith concerns for presymptomatic transmission of COVID-19 and increasing burden of contact tracing and employee furloughs, several hospitals have supplemented pre-existing infection prevention measures with universal masking of all personnel in hospitals. Other hospitals are currently faced with the dilemma of whether or not to proceed with universal masking in a time of critical mask shortages. We summarize the rationale behind a universal masking policy in healthcare settings, important considerations before implementing such a policy and the challenges with universal masking. We also discusses proposed solutions such as universal face shields.
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