Evaluation of patients' mask use after the implementation of cough etiquette in the emergency department.
We developed a patient-based survey to evaluate the impact of a respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette implementation strategy on infection control practices in the emergency department. The frequency of self-reported mask use by coughing patients was low (27%) and often inconsistent. The frequency of use was highest among patients who presented with myalgia (odds ratio, 14.7; P = .02) and among patients who visited the emergency department during January (odds ratio, 4.1; P = .04).
Longtin
Yves
Y
University of Geneva Hospitals, Switzerland.
Akakpo
Christophe
C
Rutschmann
Olivier T
OT
Pittet
Didier
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Sax
Hugo
H
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003371:Cough / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008397:Masks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult