September 24, 2020 - a podcast by COVID19LST

On today's episode we discuss:

—Climate: Although the United States received an overall top Global Health Security (GHS) Index score, the ability to curtail COVID-19 transmission was hindered by low scores on public confidence in the government, access to health care without barriers, and limitations of federal regulations, suggesting a need for greater emphasis on country leadership and public confidence in future GHS indices as well as a national review of the United States' pandemic approach to identify and address other problem areas.

—Adjusting Practice During COVID-19: A review of mask fit testing for N95/FFP2/N99/FFP3s identify inadequate mask fit testing as a risk factor for infection among healthcare workers, arguing that well fitted N95/FFP2/N99/FFP3 masks are essential to protect healthcare workers against respiratory viruses such as COVID19, particularly during aerosol-generating procedures. Additionally, quantitative fit testing has been evidenced to detect facial leaks better than qualitative fit testing protocols.

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