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SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Community Health Workers in India Before and After Use of Face Shields

Emmanuel Bhaskar, Santhanam Arun

2020JAMA69 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

This study assesses SARs-CoV-2 transmission among community health workers in India before and after instituting use of face shields during family counseling sessions in households with a SARs-CoV-2–infected member.

Topics & Concepts

MedicineFace shieldSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Transmission (telecommunications)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCommunity health workersShieldsEnvironmental healthPersonal protective equipmentFace (sociological concept)VirologyHealth careHealth servicesDiseasePopulationPathologyTelecommunicationsEconomic growthEconomicsInfectious disease (medical specialty)Social scienceOutbreakShieldSociologyPetrologyComputer scienceGeologyInfection Control and VentilationCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsCOVID-19 Pandemic Impacts