Adapting for endemic not pandemic: Time to reassess universal masking in healthcare COVID19 facemasks healthcare pandemic prevention safety publichealth healthcareworkers patients visitors guidelines recommendations annalsofim
By Neha MathurApr 19 2023Reviewed by Danielle Ellis, B.Sc. In a recent commentary published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers reviewed the usefulness of universal masking in healthcare professionals during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic to present arguments about whether or not it should become an essential component of Standard Precautions, Transmission-Based Precautions , and beyond in healthcare settings in the future.
Universal masking was a critical infection prevention and control measure when the pandemic began due to the absence of pharmaceutical options, including drug-based treatments and vaccines. Also, at that time, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 testing capacity was limited, and the global population had not attained immunity. Thus, non-pharmaceutical interventions were the only measures for mitigating SARS-CoV-2 transmission.
Related StoriesIn addition to its higher cost, masking hampers communication between HCPs and their patients. These effects are more pronounced in patients whose native language is not English or those with a hearing problem, thus, relying more on nonverbal cues. Such clinical encounters also increase the cognitive load for patients and HCPs. Further, masks hide facial expressions and adversely affect human connection and feelings of trust and empathy.
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