FDA Guidance

The new webpage includes links to detailed information on a variety of subjects, including how to report shortages of face masks, surgical masks and respirators.

The agency has revised its guidance on respirators, labeling previously authorized equipment as inappropriate for decontamination and reuse during the pandemic.

“Questions and concerns” about a recent emergency use authorization have prompted the FDA to clarify its guidance about face coverings.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued new guidance, calling for restricted use and better labeling procedures for fingerstick devices. The agency noted a rise in blood borne infections, particularly...