Airflow during clinical examinations with and without protective face masks

Close contact between the patient and physician markedly affects local airflow and their spared airspace, and this can be moderated by mask wearing. Understanding this is particularly relevant in the COVID-19 pandemic and for those new to clinical practice, in particular medical students.

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Published in:British Journal of Surgery 2021-03, Vol.108 (2), p.e77-e78
Main Authors: McInerney, N, Gilligan, C, Manojlovich, L, Khan, M F, Nolan, K, Cahill, R A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
COVID-19 - prevention & control
COVID-19 - transmission
Humans
Masks
Occupational Exposure - prevention & control
Physical Examination - instrumentation
Physical Examination - methods
Respiration
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Summary:Close contact between the patient and physician markedly affects local airflow and their spared airspace, and this can be moderated by mask wearing. Understanding this is particularly relevant in the COVID-19 pandemic and for those new to clinical practice, in particular medical students.
ISSN:0007-1323
1365-2168
DOI:10.1093/bjs/znaa095