Efficacy of SG Shield in reducing droplet contamination during collection of oropharyngeal swab culture specimens
Introduction: Oropharyngeal swabs for diagnosis of COVID-19 often induce violent coughing, which can disperse infectious droplets onto providers. Incorrectly doffing personal protective equipment (PPE) increases the risk of transmission. A cheap, single-use variation of the face shield invented by a...
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Main Authors: | Phui-Sze Angie Au-Yong, Xuanxuan Chen, Wen Hao Low, Keen Chong Chau, Stephanie Fook-Chong, Shariq Ali Khan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer – Medknow Publications
2022-09-01
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Series: | Singapore Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.11622/smedj.2021118 |
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