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Aerosol generating procedures
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| On Sep 14 2006 12:06PM Jean.Law wrote: |
| The new TB guidelines suggest using FFP3 masks when aerosol generating procedures are being performed. Does anyone have written guidance on what is meant by the aerosol generating procedures? |
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| On Sep 14 2006 1:21PM heather.loveday wrote: |
Not written guidance but I asked Robert for a comment, see below.
Heather
The term "aerosol generating procedures" includes, suctioning, chest
physiotherapy, sputum induction, bronchoscopy, intubation, etc. Anything
really that is likely to make the patient cough and "generate an aerosol
of respiratory droplets." Hope this is helpful.
Robert
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