Universal masking in hospitals in the COVID-19 era: Is it time to consider shielding?
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
; 41(9): 1066-1067, 2020 09.
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en Inglés
| 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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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neumonía Viral
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Infecciones por Coronavirus
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Pandemias
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Betacoronavirus
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de cohorte
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Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
Asunto de la revista:
Enfermedades Transmisibles
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Enfemeria
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Epidemiología
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Hospitales
Año:
2020
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Artículo
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