Frequency and Difficulty in the Usage of Face Shields Among Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons During the COVID-19 Era: An Online Survey.

T Anish PoornaP S JayalakshmiRagavi AlagarsamyE K JoshnaL Sathikala

Published in: Journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery (2023)

Based on the survey results, the regular use of face shields by OMFS was less frequent, and almost three-fourths of the surgeons found it challenging to use due to various reasons. The reduced compliance with face shield usage highlights the need for more ergonomic face shields to improve compliance.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
quality improvement
sars cov
cross sectional
thoracic surgery