Face Protection for Children in Healthcare Settings

Frontiers in Pediatrics

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Vasiliki Vlacha¹  Gavriela Feketea² 

[1] Department of Early Years Learning and Care, University of Ioannina;School “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy;Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Allergy Outpatient Clinic, “Karamandaneio” Children's Hospital

关键词: children;    COVID-19;    face shield;    pediatric primary care;    personal protective equipment;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fped.2020.00553

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

The healthcare system in several countries is overwhelmed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ambulatory care settings carry a substantial patient burden with the risk of potential rise after the ending of the lockdown. The nosocomial transmission of SARS-CoV2 has been well-described (1). It is extremely important to minimize the viral transmission in the healthcare facilities among patients and the healthcare personnel as well (2). However, the implementation of safety measures becomes extremely challenging in ambulatory pediatric centers due to particular characteristics of children.

【 授权许可】

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