Abstract |
There is ongoing debate about the efficacy of surgical masks versus N95 respirators for protection against pandemic novel swine-origin influenza A (H1N1)-2009. Our hospital, which is designated to manage outbreaks of emerging infection, has robust surveillance systems to detect infection in staff. The incidence of pandemic H1N1-2009 remained low in staff with use of surgical masks.
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Authors | Brenda Ang, Bee Fong Poh, Mar Kyaw Win, Angela Chow |
Journal | Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
(Clin Infect Dis)
Vol. 50
Issue 7
Pg. 1011-4
(Apr 01 2010)
ISSN: 1537-6591 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 20178418
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Cohort Studies
- Disease Outbreaks
- Health Personnel
(statistics & numerical data)
- Humans
- Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional
(prevention & control)
- Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype
- Influenza, Human
(epidemiology, prevention & control, transmission)
- Masks
(statistics & numerical data)
- Population Surveillance
- Singapore
(epidemiology)
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