Department of Medicine Grand Rounds - Covid-19: How the Virus Gets in and How to Block It: Aerosols, Droplets, Masks, Face Shields, and More (Zoom Only)

Covid-19: How the Virus Gets in and How to Block It: Aerosols, Droplets, Masks, Face Shields, and More (Zoom Only)

Session moderated by Bob Wachter

In this Covid-19 Medical Grand Rounds, three world experts discuss a variety of issues surrounding how the coronavirus moves from person to person, how best to block viral spread, and the potential that mask-wearing may not only prevent infection but also lead to a milder clinical course. The questions regarding aerosol vs. droplet transmission and the value of wearing masks and/or face shields are central to formulating public health strategies as well as to informing the personal decisions that each of us makes every day.

Aerosol vs. Droplets:

Don Milton, Professor, Environmental & Occupational Health, University of Maryland School of Public Health

Masks:

Monica Gandhi, UCSF Professor of Medicine; Associate Chief of Division of HIV, Infectious Diseases, and Global Medicine at ZSFG; Director of the UCSF Center for AIDS Research; and Medical Director of the HIV Clinic, Ward 86, ZSFG

Face Shields:

Michael Edmond, Chief Quality Officer and Associate Chief Medical Officer, University of Iowa Health Care; Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Zoom Information:

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The session will be recorded for later play :
https://medicine.ucsf.edu/covid-19-news-coverage