Facial protection for healthcare workers during pandemics: a scoping review.
Laura R Garcia GodoyAmy E JonesTaylor N AndersonCameron L FisherKylie M L SeeleyErynn A BeesonHannah K ZaneJaime W PetersonPeter D SullivanPublished in: BMJ global health (2020)
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to critical shortages of medical-grade PPE. Alternative forms of facial protection offer inferior protection. More robust evidence is required on different types of medical-grade facial protection. As research on COVID-19 advances, investigators should continue to examine the impact on alternatives of medical-grade facial protection.