Facial protection for healthcare workers during pandemics: a scoping review

R Garcia Godoy, Laura; E. Jones, Amy; N. Anderson, Taylor; Fisher, Cameron; Seeley, Kylie; Beeson, Erynn; K. Zane, Hannah; W. Peterson, Jaime; Sullivan, Peter

doi:10.1136/bmjgh-2020-002553

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Facial protection for healthcare workers during pandemics: a scoping review

Published in BMJ Global Health • May 1, 2020

Authors:

Laura R Garcia Godoy

Amy E. Jones

Taylor N. Anderson

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages, requiring mask reuse or improvisation. We provide a review of medical-grade facial protection (surgical masks, N95 respirators and face shields) for healthcare workers, the safety a...

Subject

Pandemic

Health care

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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