[MCOH-EH] cloth masks redux?

[Amber Suthers]

USP updated guidelines this week. You can find approved PPE information on
their website. You can use polyester, bandanas, etc.

On Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 2:14 PM Deborah a Sampson via MCOH-EH <
mcoh-eh at mylist.net> wrote:

> The local community hospital is planning on using cloth masks over proper
> face masks to ameliorate the COVID 19 mask shortage. Community member sew
> masks at home.
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> I am a little taken aback by this but my infection prevention knowledge
> may be outdated….
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> Is anyone else aware of this practice being done elsewhere and being
> acceptable?
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> Thanks
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> Deb Sampson, PhD, APRN, FAANP
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