Face shields for infection control: A review
- 22 February 2016
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
- Vol. 13 (4), 235-242
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15459624.2015.1095302
Abstract
Face shields are personal protective equipment devices that are used by many workers (e.g., medical, dental, veterinary) for protection of the facial area and associated mucous membranes (eyes, nose, mouth) from splashes, sprays, and spatter of body fluids. Face shields are generally not used alone, but in conjunction with other protective equipment and are therefore classified as adjunctive personal protective equipment. Although there are millions of potential users of face shields, guidelines for their use vary between governmental agencies and professional societies and little research is available regarding their efficacy.Keywords
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