Thread by @apsmunro

We know health workers are high risk for #COVID19

High quality PPE can protect us, but filtration masks hurt like hell, cost £££ and are bad for the environment

What's the answer?

We show PAPR like @PeRSoPPE are well tolerated, sustainable and safe

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frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

After rolling out @PeRSoPPE at @UHSFT we asked HCWs about their experience, and it was much preferred for comfort and feeling of safety over other forms of PPE

Patients (particularly the elderly) preferred it too

(thanks Paul Elkington MBE for being such a glamorous model)

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An economic analysis found that they are more cost efficient than filtration masks, or a mix of filtration + surgical masks over almost all scenarios

Also significantly reducing waste (we can be safe and not kill the turtles🐢)

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We also found that after roll out of @PeRSoPPE our hospital dropped from mid table staff absences to the lowest vs comparable hospitals, indicating their effectiveness at reducing infection

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Given #COVID19 isn't going anywhere, and HCWs remain at risk from #COVIDisAirborne transmission, sustainable and effective protection is needed

This is good evidence PAPRs such as @PeRSoPPE for high risk environments are the answer

@FrontMedTech @UoS_Medicine #FreshAirNHS

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@PeRSoPPE @FrontMedTech @UoS_Medicine Oh and most importantly if you wear a PAPR instead of a facemask you don't have to smell your own coffee breath all day

This alone should be a good enough reason for the #NHS to invest and protect staff wellbeing

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