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In an interview earlier this month, Dr. Leann Poston, a pediatrician and assistant dean and director of admissions at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, shared her thoughts and experiences on face shields in regards to CDC guidelines and not being recommended. “Since there is a clear barrier between your child’s mucus membranes (eyes,…
Are face shields effective? “It protects you, the wearer,” Frank Esper, MD. says, pediatric infectious disease specialist. “But if you cough, because the face shield is away from your face, those droplets can still get out better than if you have a mask on.” Dr. Esper, adds, “Because they extend down from the forehead, shields…
As you may have noticed one of the biggest challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic is that we simply don’t know yet what works against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. According to the research published at the JAMA Network – Journal of American Medical Association, on August 17, 2020 by M. Emmanuel Bhaskar, MD, the use of face shields may…
Back-to-school preparations against coronavirus (COVID-19) have been covered across news media daily. It hasn’t been easy for anyone as parents, teachers, school staff are all working hard to begin the academic year safely. From Zoom classes to one-on-one in-person sessions, both teachers and parents are getting ready and searching for ideal solutions. “Children of all…
In a 2014 study published by the National Library of Medicine – National Center for Biotechnology Information, when tested against an influenza-infused aerosol from a distance of 18 inches away, a face shield reduced exposure by 96% during the period immediately after a cough. A face shield also reduced the surface contamination of a respirator…
According to the latest CDC guidelines published about protection against coronavirus (COVID-19), face shields may be a good alternative for people who are either deaf or hard of hearing. Here are some considerations for individuals who must wear a face shield instead of a mask: Although evidence on face shields is limited, available data suggests…