“HICPAC has demonstrated not only negligence but also a fundamental misunderstanding of respiratory protection in healthcare settings. Their inability to provide informed & accurate policies on this critical issue undermines HCW safety & public trust in their recommendations.

Evidence: In OSHA’s 2011 introductory training video, it’s made clear that surgical masks are not to be used as respiratory protection. The video explains how it’s a MYTH that they can be used to protect HCWs from infection from a long list of viruses including coronaviruses.”