Efficacy of SG Shield in reducing droplet contamination during collection of oropharyngeal swab culture specimens

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
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer – Medknow Publications 2022-09-01
Series:Singapore Medical Journal
Subjects:
covid-19
droplet
face shield
oropharyngeal swab
sg shield
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.11622/smedj.2021118
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