Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-01-01 02:21:19 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8603C6AC18656FE73C9E2D3F030CE2E01C8C7B1D5C71CF5E1C46E1F3BFC53D36
Participant Details
Original Note:
Protection of the surgeon is the benefit of masks during surgery. They can act as a physical barrier against blood/bodily fluid splashes. One study revealed that facemasks prevented blood/bodily fluid splashes that would have contaminated the surgeon's face in 24% of procedures https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4480558/#:~:text=Protection%20of%20the%20surgeon&text=Most%20obviously%2C%20they%20can%20act,face%20in%2024%25%20of%20procedures
All Note Details