Summary
This blog looks at evidence around the impact of universal masking in healthcare settings on infection rates. Highlighting a recent study carried out at St. George’s Hospital in London that showed universal to have a negligible benefit on infection control amongst patients, the author argues that it is time to move away from universal masking to masks being worn really carefully as part of PPE for dealing with respiratory symptoms.
Does universal masking in hospitals prevent healthcare-associated SARS-CoV-2 infection? (26 January 2024)
https://reflectionsipc.com/2024/01/26/does-universal-masking-in-hospitals-prevent-healthcare-associated-sars-cov-2-infection/
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