How can healthcare personnel reduce their exposure risk when performing aerosol-generating procedures?
To reduce exposure risk, healthcare personnel should only perform these procedures on patients with suspected or confirmed influenza when medically necessary and limit the number of healthcare personnel in the room. These procedures may also be conducted in airborne infection isolation rooms, when available. Healthcare personnel should adhere to standard precautions and wear respiratory protection (N95 or higher) when conducting these activities.
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