• Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. · Sep 2020

    Improving Appropriate Use of Medical Masks for COVID-19 Prevention: The Role of Face Mask Containers.

    • Dimie Ogoina.
    • Infectious Disease Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, Niger Dela University/Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria.
    • Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. 2020 Sep 1; 103 (3): 965-966.

    AbstractUse of medical masks is a key strategy for COVID-19 prevention among healthcare workers. Unfortunately, there are global shortages of this essential commodity, and many have resulted in inappropriate usage to conserve supply. This article highlights the likely benefits of face mask containers in promoting safe, appropriate, and extended use of medical masks by healthcare workers in settings where a sustainable supply of medical masks may be limited.

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