ArticleInfection control and hospital epidemiology2020
Universal masking in hospitals in the COVID-19 era: Is it time to consider shielding?
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- Assessment of health equity consideration in masking/PPE policies to contain COVID-19 using PROGRESS-plus framework: a systematic review.BMC public health · 2021Pooled it
- The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on US Emergency Departments.The Psychiatric clinics of North America · 2022Review
- Determinants of Face Mask Utilization to Prevent Covid-19 Pandemic among Quarantined Adults in Tigrai Region, Northern Ethiopia, 2020.Clinical nursing research · 2021Article
- Contact tracing, use of surgical masks, hand hygiene and social distancing represent a bundle of effective measures to control SARS-CoV-2 spreading among healthcare workers in a paediatric hospital.Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene · 2021Article
- Facial protection in the era of COVID-19: A narrative review.Oral diseases · 2021Review
- Absence of nosocomial influenza and respiratory syncytial virus infection in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) era: Implication of universal masking in hospitals.Infection control and hospital epidemiology · 2021Article
- Medical face masks offer self-protection against aerosols: An evaluation using a practical in vitro approach on a dummy head.PloS one · 2021Article
- Universal Use of Face Masks and Related Challenges During COVID-19 in Developing Countries.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2021Review
- Intravitreal Injections and Face Masks: Endophthalmitis Risk Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Journal of ophthalmic & vision researchArticle
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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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