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Maintaining mask momentum in transplant recipients.
Puius, Yoram A; Bartash, Rachel M; Zingman, Barry S.
  • Puius YA; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA.
  • Bartash RM; Division of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA.
  • Zingman BS; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA.
Transpl Infect Dis ; 23(4): e13697, 2021 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1331783
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The widespread use of facemasks has been a crucial element in the control of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.  With mounting evidence for mask efficacy against respiratory infectious diseases and greater acceptability of this intervention, it is proposed that masking should continue after the pandemic has abated to protect some of our most vulnerable patients, recipients of stem cell and solid organ transplants. This may involve not only masking these high-risk patients, but possibly their close contacts and the healthcare workers involved in their care. We review the evidence for mask efficacy in prevention of respiratory viruses other than SARS-CoV-2 and address the burden of disease in transplant recipients.  Although we acknowledge that there are limited data on masking to prevent infection in transplant recipients, we propose a framework for the study and implementation of routine masking as a part of infection prevention interventions after transplantation.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Organ Transplantation / COVID-19 Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Transpl Infect Dis Journal subject: Transplantation Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Tid.13697

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Organ Transplantation / COVID-19 Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Transpl Infect Dis Journal subject: Transplantation Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Tid.13697