COVID-19: risk of ocular transmission in health care professionals.

Alexis Galeno MatosIngrid Cavalcante SarquisAlana Andrade Neiva SantosLeonardo Pereira Cabral

Published in: Revista brasileira de medicina do trabalho : publicacao oficial da Associacao Nacional de Medicina do Trabalho-ANAMT (2021)

Studies show that the virus can be effectively transmitted through the eyes, underscoring the importance of protective goggles for health care workers or potential transmitters of the virus, in addition to the need for additional education measures to encourage hand hygiene and discourage touching of the eyes.

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