Back to the future: Redefining "universal precautions" to include masking for all patient encounters.

Kalu, Ibukunoluwa C; Henderson, David K; Weber, David J; Haessler, Sarah

Kalu, Ibukunoluwa C; Henderson, David K; Weber, David J; Haessler, Sarah.

Kalu IC; Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.
Henderson DK; Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland.
Weber DJ; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Haessler S; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School-Baystate, Springfield, Massachusetts.

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol ; : 1-2, 2023 Feb 10.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2241964

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Despite recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) allowing institutions to relax in-facility masking strategies and due to our evolving understanding of respiratory pathogen transmission during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, we propose an updated standard for universal precautions in healthcare settings permanently including universal masking in routine patient-care interactions. Such a practice prioritizes safety for patients, healthcare providers (HCPs), and visitors.

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Guideline Language: English Journal: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol Journal subject: Communicable Diseases / Nursing / Epidemiology / Hospitals Year: 2023 Document Type: Article

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