Association between universal face shield in a quaternary care center and reduction of SARS-COV2 infections among healthcare personnel and hospitalized patients

We implemented universal face shield use for all healthcare personnel upon entry to facility in order to counter an increase in SARS-COV2 cases among healthcare personnel and hospitalized patients. There was a marked reduction of infections in both healthcare personnel and hospitalized patients between pre and post intervention. Our results support universal face shield use as part of a multifaceted approach in areas of high SARS-COV2 community transmission..

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:105

Enthalten in:

International Journal of Infectious Diseases - 105(2021), Seite 252-255

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Mayar Al Mohajer [VerfasserIn]
Kristen M. Panthagani [VerfasserIn]
Todd Lasco [VerfasserIn]
Bradley Lembcke [VerfasserIn]
Vagish Hemmige [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Face shields
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Occupational health
PPE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijid.2021.02.060

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

DOAJ004273362