With concerns for presymptomatic transmission of COVID-19 and increasing burden of contact tracing and employee furloughs, several hospitals have supplemented pre-existing infection prevention measures with universal masking of all personnel in hospitals. Other hospitals are currently faced with the dilemma of whether or not to proceed with universal masking in a time of critical mask shortages. We summarize the rationale behind a universal masking policy in healthcare settings, important considerations before implementing such a policy and the challenges with universal masking. We also discusses proposed solutions such as universal face shields.
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【초록키워드】 COVID-19, hospital, Contact tracing, hospitals, healthcare, Infection prevention, Other, Critical, measure, presymptomatic transmission, proceed, 【제목키워드】 COVID-19, hospital, Universal,
【초록키워드】 COVID-19, hospital, Contact tracing, hospitals, healthcare, Infection prevention, Other, Critical, measure, presymptomatic transmission, proceed, 【제목키워드】 COVID-19, hospital, Universal,