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

Mayar Al Mohajer; Kristen M. Panthagani; Todd Lasco; Bradley Lembcke; Vagish Hemmige

doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2021.02.060

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

Mayar Al Mohajer, Kristen M. Panthagani, Todd Lasco, Bradley Lembcke, Vagish Hemmige

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	252-255
Number of pages	4
Journal	International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume	105
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2021.02.060
State	Published - Apr 2021

Keywords

COVID-19
Face shields
Occupational health
PPE

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Infectious Diseases

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Association between universal face shield in a quaternary care center and reduction of SARS-COV2 infections among healthcare personnel and hospitalized patients. / Al Mohajer, Mayar; Panthagani, Kristen M.; Lasco, Todd et al.
In: International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 105, 04.2021, p. 252-255.

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