N95 masks worn to protect against COVID-19 prevented tuberculosis exposure in healthcare workers
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare workers in our institution have been equipped with N95 masks when performing aerosol-generating procedures, as these are associated with an increased risk of infection. We present a case in which using an N95 mask prevented tuberculosis (TB) e...
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Published in | Annals of medicine and surgery Vol. 76; p. 103515 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
England
Elsevier Ltd
01.04.2022
Elsevier |
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Summary: | Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare workers in our institution have been equipped with N95 masks when performing aerosol-generating procedures, as these are associated with an increased risk of infection. We present a case in which using an N95 mask prevented tuberculosis (TB) exposure among healthcare workers administering prehospital care in rapid response vehicles. Even after the resolution of the COVID-19 pandemic in the future, wearing N95 masks among healthcare workers is recommended to protect against pathogens, including TB, when performing aerosol-producing procedures or prehospital activities for patients suspected of having respiratory diseases. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 2049-0801 2049-0801 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.amsu.2022.103515 |