{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission from universally masked healthcare workers to patients or residents: A prospective cohort study.
{Author}: Williams VR;Maze Dit Mieusement L;Tomiczek N;Chan AK;Salt N;Leis JA;
{Journal}: Am J Infect Control
{Volume}: 49
{Issue}: 11
{Year}: 11 2021
{Factor}: 4.303
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.08.024
{Abstract}: In a multifacility prospective cohort study, we identified 116 acute care, 26 long-term care, and 67 rehabilitation patients who received direct care from a universally masked healthcare worker while communicable with COVID-19. Among 133(64%) patients with at least 14-day follow-up, 3 (2.3%, 95% CI, 0.77-6.4) became positive for SARS-CoV-2. Universal masking, embedded with other infection control practices, is associated with low risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from healthcare workers to patients and residents.