CDC Calls For Full Use Of N95 Or Air-Purifying Respirators In Health Care Ebola Situations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued sweeping new guidelines for health care workers to prevent the spread of Ebola that recommend standard use of N95 or air-purifying respirators near Ebola, as opposed to earlier guidance suggesting such high-end respirators are only needed during aerosol-generating procedures. The guidance hones in on three key issues regarding use of personal protective equipment (PPE): training; ensuring no skin is exposed; and supervision of employees. A union source closely following the...