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Healthcare Workers Still Exposed. Experts demand action to keep healthcare workers and patients safe. - British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS)

Aside from the huge loss of life and legacy of illness among healthcare workers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers are at particular risk from exposure to airborne diseases. Many of the protections afforded to patients, such as increased ventilation, distancing and...

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The British Occupational Hygiene Society, the country’s leading workplace health protection body, has issued technical guidance on how healthcare employers make decisions about the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment to protect against airborne risks.