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ArticleRevista espanola de salud publica2024

[Positioning proposal on the recommendations for the use of masks in health centers after the cessation of the mandatory use in Spain].

Paula Gras Valenti, José Sánchez Payá, Juan Carlos Rodríguez Díaz, Pere Llorens Soriano, Esperanza Merino Lucas, Pablo Chico Sánchez

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Article in Revista espanola de salud publica, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Paula Gras ValentiUnidad de Epidemiología; Servicio de Medicina Preventiva; Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis.Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de Alicante (ISABIAL). Alicante. España.
José Sánchez PayáUnidad de Epidemiología; Servicio de Medicina Preventiva; Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis.Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de Alicante (ISABIAL). Alicante. España.
Juan Carlos Rodríguez DíazServicio de Microbiología; Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de Alicante (ISABIAL). Alicante. España.
Pere Llorens SorianoServicio de Urgencias; Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de Alicante (ISABIAL). Alicante. España.
Esperanza Merino LucasUnidad de Enfermedades Infecciosas; Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis. Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de Alicante (ISABIAL). Alicante. España.
Pablo Chico SánchezUnidad de Epidemiología; Servicio de Medicina Preventiva; Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis.Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria y Biomédica de Alicante (ISABIAL). Alicante. España.
Hospital General Universitario de Alicante Doctor Balmis · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the use of masks has been a fundamental pillar for controlling the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in different areas. Its mandatory nature has been regulated by different regulations, and its effectiveness in reducing the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses has been strongly proven. In this regard, the beneficial impact stands out in healthcare centers where it has been shown to reduce the transmission of respiratory infections, both in patients and healthcare professionals. This document proposes recommendations for the use of masks in health centers at the current time when we find ourselves with an end to the mandatory use of masks in Spain. They are aimed at healthcare professionals, patients and companions/visitors and aim to protect them from acquiring acute respiratory infections as a result of the complex relationships established in the healthcare field.

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COVID-19Respiratory Tract InfectionsHumansPandemicsSARS-CoV-2SpainAcute respiratory infectionHealth centersMasksPrevencion and control of infections

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PMID38333916
PMCPMC11571762
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