EMS and hospital personnel should exercise caution if an aerosol-generating procedure is being performed. For example: bag valve mask (BVM) ventilation, oropharyngeal suctioning, endotracheal intubation, nebulizer treatment, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bi-phasic positive airway pressure (BiPAP), or resuscitation involving emergency intubation or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is necessary.

• BVMs, and other ventilator equipment, should be equipped with HEPA filtration to filter expired air.

• EMS organizations should consult their ventilator equipment manufacturer to confirm appropriate filtration capability and the effect of filtration on positive-pressure ventilation.

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