Yes, we do need to bring back masks in medical settings
“The duty of care doesn’t land on patients. It’s the clinicians’ job to ensure patients don’t pick up an unintended infection. Patients have a right to safety in health care facilities.”
Two new Canadian studies demonstrating the efficacy of masks.
Two new Canadian studies demonstrating the efficacy of masks.
These studies show that mandatory masking, esp during periods of high respiratory viruses in the community, can result in reductions in absenteeism, prevent infections and deaths & reduce economic burden. 🧵 1/9
Upgrading PPE for staff working on COVID-19 wards cut
"When Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge upgraded its face masks for staff working on COVID-19 wards to filtering face piece 3 (FFP3) respirators, it saw a dramatic fall – up to 100% – in hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 infections among these staff."
Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Acquisition in Health Care Workers According to Exposure and Mask Type
Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Acquisition in Health Care Workers According to Cumulative Patient Exposure and Preferred Mask Type
For Patient Safety, It Is Not Time to Take Off Masks in Health Care Settings | Annals of Internal Medicine
For Patient Safety, It Is Not Time to Take Off Masks in Health Care Settings
Update Alert 8: Masks for Prevention of Respiratory Virus Infections, Including SARS-CoV-2, in Health Care and Community Settings
Update Alert 8: Masks for Prevention of Respiratory Virus Infections, Including SARS-CoV-2, in Health Care and Community Settings
Facemasks for the prevention of infection in healthcare and community settings
Facemasks for the prevention of infection in healthcare and community settings
Association Between Universal Masking and SARS-CoV-2 Positivity Among Health Care Workers
Association Between Universal Masking in a Health Care System and SARS-CoV-2 Positivity Among Health Care Workers
Update Alert 8: Masks for Prevention of Respiratory Virus Infections, Including SARS-CoV-2, in Health Care and Community Settings | Annals of Internal Medicine
Update Alert 8: Masks for Prevention of Respiratory Virus Infections, Including SARS-CoV-2, in Health Care and Community Settings