DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, I underwent breast cancer surgery at my local hospital. Imagine my surprise when I found several staff members who weren’t wearing masks in the operating room. Later I ...
SAN FRANCISCO -- Used consistently, N95 respirator masks prevented 75% of respiratory infections for high-risk healthcare workers, but regular surgical masks didn't appear to be effective against ...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Brown University Health is imposing a stricter mask requirement at all of its hospitals as respiratory virus transmission rates continue to rise. Patients, visitors and staff ...