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Comparative Study
. 2020 Oct 6;324(13):1348-1349.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.15586.

SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Community Health Workers in India Before and After Use of Face Shields

M Emmanuel Bhaskar  1 , Santhanam Arun  2
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Comparative Study

SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Community Health Workers in India Before and After Use of Face Shields

M Emmanuel Bhaskar et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

This study assesses SARs-CoV-2 transmission among community health workers in India before and after instituting use of face shields during family counseling sessions in households with a SARs-CoV-2–infected member.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Arun reported that he received fees for serving as medical officer from Community Research Network, Chennai, India, from October 2019 to June 2020. No other disclosures were reported.

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