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Every year, tens of thousands of people go to the hospital for help — and end up catching infections that cost them their lives.
We have the tools that could stop so much of that pain and loss.
It's time to talk about why we need permanent mask mandates in healthcare
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We have the tools that could stop so much of that pain and loss.
It's time to talk about why we need permanent mask mandates in healthcare
🧵
April 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Every year, tens of thousands of people go to the hospital for help — and end up catching infections that cost them their lives.
We have the tools that could stop so much of that pain and loss.
It's time to talk about why we need permanent mask mandates in healthcare
🧵
We have the tools that could stop so much of that pain and loss.
It's time to talk about why we need permanent mask mandates in healthcare
🧵
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Such an interesting read on the experience of being a living kidney donor.
A Measure of Gratitude
We were two women on either side of thirty throwing punches at one another’s faces in a concrete stairwell abuzz with florescent light. Our instructor showed us how to make a fist (thumbs on the outsi...
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January 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Such an interesting read on the experience of being a living kidney donor.
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I’m seeing a lot of “if your mask works why do I need one” and want to tackle the reason one way masking isn’t enough.
I’m immunocompromised and wear a fitted N99 anytime I leave the house. It’s excellent personal protection.
I still wish more people would mask 🧵
I’m immunocompromised and wear a fitted N99 anytime I leave the house. It’s excellent personal protection.
I still wish more people would mask 🧵
December 28, 2024 at 3:28 AM
I’m seeing a lot of “if your mask works why do I need one” and want to tackle the reason one way masking isn’t enough.
I’m immunocompromised and wear a fitted N99 anytime I leave the house. It’s excellent personal protection.
I still wish more people would mask 🧵
I’m immunocompromised and wear a fitted N99 anytime I leave the house. It’s excellent personal protection.
I still wish more people would mask 🧵
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Masks in hospitals save lives.
When masking is dropped - they saw a 25% jump in hospital acquired viral infections.
When reinstated? A 33% decrease.
It’s almost as though masking should be mandatory and permanent in hospital settings.
www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
When masking is dropped - they saw a 25% jump in hospital acquired viral infections.
When reinstated? A 33% decrease.
It’s almost as though masking should be mandatory and permanent in hospital settings.
www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
Want to Limit Respiratory Virus Infections? Mask and Test in Hospitals
Healthcare workers masking makes a difference, study found
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December 2, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Masks in hospitals save lives.
When masking is dropped - they saw a 25% jump in hospital acquired viral infections.
When reinstated? A 33% decrease.
It’s almost as though masking should be mandatory and permanent in hospital settings.
www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...
When masking is dropped - they saw a 25% jump in hospital acquired viral infections.
When reinstated? A 33% decrease.
It’s almost as though masking should be mandatory and permanent in hospital settings.
www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdi...