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SSWGPLink Deputy Chair, Dr Michael Tam, discusses the importance of N95 mask fit-testing in newsGP.
Without the fit-testing, N95s are still better than nothing, but it’s chancy. For it to be demonstratively effective – and it would be the standard in other industries – if you’re going to be using a respirator … it does really need to be fit-tested.
https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/poll-suggests-93-of-gps-have-not-been-offered-resp
Dr Michael Tam is a clinical academic Specialist General Practitioner, combining the provision of family medicine, research, health services development, and governance. Michael’s clinical interest is in the whole-person primary care of people living with mental illness. He is actively involved in mental health policy, strategy, and governance, with local, state, and national bodies. Michael’s research is in integrated care and preventive care in general practice. He has expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods. View more posts
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