Covid-19: PPE guidance is upgraded as evidence of airborne transmission grows

More NHS staff caring for patients with suspected or confirmed covid-19 will have access to higher grade personal protective equipment (PPE), including FFP3 masks, under updated guidance on infection prevention and control.1 Issued this week, the obliges organisations assess risk that poses act mitigate any risks, such as by providing PPE masks. These assessments should include evaluations of ventilation, operational capacity, prevalence infections new variants concern in local area. The also provides updates use valved respirators upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, advising extended gowns must be minimised, sessional taking place only …