Course: Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Acquisition in Health Care Workers According to Cumulative Patient Exposure and Preferred Mask Type
CME Credits: 1.00
Released: 2022-08-15
Health care workers (HCWs) are at increased risk for acquiring SARS-CoV-2 infection, raising the issue of adequate protective measures. Although scientific evidence regarding the benefit of respirator vs surgical masks is sparse,, a previous study has suggested that respirator masks (ie, FFP2) may offer additional protection to HCW with frequent COVID-19-patient exposure. In this follow-up study, we analyzed the SARS-CoV-2 risk for HCWs depending on cumulative exposure to patients with COVID-19 and assessed whether this risk can be modulated by the use of respirator compared with surgical masks.
Educational Objective
To identify the key insights or developments described in this article
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