Face masks and hand hygiene can help limit influenza's spread, study finds
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 00:21
in Health & Medicine
Ordinary face masks and hand hygiene can effectively reduce the transmission of influenza-like illness during flu season, according to a new study. In an influenza pandemic, vaccination may not be initially available, and antiviral prescribing may be limited, which is why scientists need to understand how effective other measures are in preventing influenza.