CHX and a Face Shield Cannot Prevent Contamination of Surgical Masks

CHX and a Face Shield Cannot Prevent Contamination of Surgical Masks

BackgroundBacterial contamination on surgical masks puts a threat to medical staff and patients. The aim of the study was to investigate its contamination during dental treatments, wearing a face shield and performing a pre-procedural mouth rinsing with chlorhexidine (CHX).MethodsIn this prospective...

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Main Authors: Madline P. Gund, Jusef Naim, Matthias Hannig, Alexander Halfmann, Barbara Gärtner, Gabor Boros, Stefan Rupf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
infection control
COVID-19
surgical mask
aerosols
microbiology
dentistry
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.896308/full

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