What has an #osteopathic #clinic in #Leicester got to do with #masks and #China?
#Treating #back and #spinal #pain for my #Leicester #patients is more than just about #sports #injuries. I still have to keep my patients safe and do my part in reducing the spread of #Covid19
should the public wear #masks?
Should #healthcare workers wear #masks, considering the #death rates amongst them?
If so – which #masks?
I don’t know about you, but I’ve certainly been hearing confused messages!
This is not a political message or specific #healthcare #advice. Just my thoughts!
This is one research paper that came out of #China in 2012, published in English, and available as free, open source access.
I have attached it for all to read. It’s well written, insightful and gave us a model to work to over 7 years ago!
Exhaled Air Dispersion during Coughing w
They modelled the spread of #viral particles produced from #coughing
They gave solutions: where to place air inlets and outlets so that viral particles can be removed. We could have used these models in our building designs
They modelled the concepts of wearing properly fitted #masks verses the #wearing of unfitted #masks – and showed that it still significantly reduces #viral spreads.
They specifically mentioned #healthcare #workers in #hospital settings: telling us that it’s effective for them to wear #masks, and that it backs up #WHO #recommendations.
AND They were open about the limitations of their study
I hope going into the future we’ll still build close ties to #China. Because from a #healthcare standpoint I read their #research #papers, it’s outstandingly high quality, I learn heaps, and adopt it into my #practice with my #patients.
All I’m saying is – in the area I work in – #China is a model example of exemplary research and propagation of knowledge. So; #China – a sincere message to you, please keep publishing and distributing your knowledge. Without it – me and my patients will be so much more the poorer.
