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3 months agoHealth
Health workers fear it's profits before protection as CDC revisits airborne transmission
Hospital leadership instructed health workers to forgo N95 masks early in the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to infections and deaths among frontline workers.
Research on airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 was disregarded due to shortages and cost concerns around N95 masks, highlighting challenges in following scientific advice during emergencies. [ more ]