Why N95 Should Be the Standard for All COVID-19 Inpatient Care.
editorial · Level V
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 32598163.
- Also identified by DOI 10.7326/M20-2623 and PMC identifier 7331466.
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Abstract
Guidelines differ in their guidance on the use of N95 respirators versus medical masks for frontline health care workers working with patients with COVID-19, particularly when aerosolized procedures are not involved. This article makes the case that the existing data are inconclusive regarding the comparative effectiveness of N95 versus medical masks and could be misinterpreted. The authors suggest a reevaluation of this evidence or acknowledgement of these deficiencies in the setting of guidelines.
Medical subject headings
- Coronavirus Infections
- Masks
- Pandemics
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Pneumonia, Viral