Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers in the Workplace Against Novel H1N1 Influenza A

On behalf of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Committee on Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers in the Workplace Against Novel H1N1 Influenza A, we are pleased to report our conclusions and recommendations. At the request of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) the Institute of Medicine convened this committee to provide recommendations regarding the necessary respiratory protection for healthcare workers in their workplace against novel H1N1 influenza A (nH1N1).