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Universal masking in hospitals in the COVID-19 era: Is it time to consider shielding?
Advani, Sonali D; Smith, Becky A; Lewis, Sarah S; Anderson, Deverick J; Sexton, Daniel J.
  • Advani SD; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Smith BA; Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Lewis SS; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Anderson DJ; Duke Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention, Durham, North Carolina.
  • Sexton DJ; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol ; 41(9): 1066-1067, 2020 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2096295
ABSTRACT
With 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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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Nursing / Epidemiology / Hospitals Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Cohort study / Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Nursing / Epidemiology / Hospitals Year: 2020 Document Type: Article