Emerging science suggests that “aerosolizing procedures” like intubation aren’t really aerosolizing much. But a cough or heavy breathing from a superspreader might be much worse.

Yet CDC guidance suggested N95’s only for those doing the “aerosolizing procedures” and not for healthcare workers at even higher risk.

Here’s the Kaiser Health News piece that contains some great reference articles.

Full video and transcript here.

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