Respiratory healthcare professionals’ views on long-term recommendations of interventions to prevent acute respiratory illnesses after the COVID-19 pandemic

ABSTRACT

During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare authorities adopted measures to reduce the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). These were lockdowns, social distancing, using facemasks and increased hand sanitising. People with chronic respiratory conditions were encouraged to comply with these measures [1]. Furthermore, it was suggested that nebulisation may facilitate the transmission of COVID-19 [2, 3];therefore, respiratory societies recommended using inhalers where appropriate [2, 4, 5]. Respiratory professionals support the continuing use of protective measures for respiratory patients following the #COVID19 pandemic. The optimal use of these measures should be considered in clinical guidelines and public health recommendations.https//bit.ly/3IVL2pQ