First, Wear a Face Mask
A Doctor's Guide to Reducing Risk of Infection During the Pandemic and Beyond
by Dr. Philip M. Tierno, Jr.
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Pub Date Sep 01 2020 | Archive Date Jan 04 2021
Rodale Inc. | Rodale Books
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Description
With the spread of COVID-19, the world has never felt less safe. And with so much advice out there, it's hard to know whether you're taking the right precautions to stay safe. Don't panic: there are simple steps you can take to best protect yourself from infection.
Professor of microbiology and pathology at NYU School of Medicine Dr. Philip M. Tierno Jr. cuts through the noise with to-the-point explanations, checklists, and best practices in this brief yet authoritative guide to protecting yourself from infectious diseases. First walking you through what germs are and how every infection happens, First, Wear a Face Mask offers calming, straightforward advice to address the ongoing spread of COVID-19 as well as the germs that imperil us every year.
This practical approach will give you peace of mind as it helps you learn how to protect yourself in a variety of scenarios, from cooking at home to eating out, from your everyday commute to air travel. With tips and tidbits of history, he guides you through taking care of your home, kids, and pets. Dr. Tierno has more than 40 years of experience in the clinical and medical microbiology fields and recently appeared as an expert during the pandemic on CNN in conversation with Chris Cuomo and on Doctor Radio. And in this book, he distills his wide-ranging knowledge into actionable, digestible steps.
Although there is no impenetrable shield to infection, there's a lot you can do to increase your odds of staying safe. Arm yourself with knowledge, keep calm and carry hand sanitizer.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780593233030 |
| PRICE | $9.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 144 |
Featured Reviews
Angela W, Reviewer
I found this book very helpful and informative, but also very reassuring. There is so much information out there, and it's so hard to know what information to believe. This book helped me sort through all the chaotic information out there and feel empowered.
Bethany B, Reviewer
I wish I'd had this book BEFORE the pandemic, before I contracted COVID myself. This should be mandatory reading for everyone. It explains the concepts in an easy manner. It gives you the information you need to protect your family. Every teacher should have had access to this prior to the start of the school year. Hoping more people get to read this and can protect the people they love.
April A. T, Reviewer
This was an okay look at germs and germ protection. It mentioned COVID-19 in the description, but this book isn’t really about that. In fact, the 1-2 hour read only refers to COVID for maybe 15-20 minutes, if that. It’s also odd how we’re going through all the information about germs to suddenly spending a chapter on TSS. Don’t get me wrong, this was useful info to have. But that chapter felt out of place in this book.
Overall, this book is going to leave you afraid to go anywhere and to touch anything. But it’s not going to give you much more than that. There are far better books to read, but they’ll also take far longer.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC. This review contains my honest, unbiased opinion.
Amanda K, Librarian
Great health and safety guide in the time of COVID-19 . Nicely broken down in small sections for easy reading. Everything is explained well.
Stephanie G, Educator
This was a great resource guide on how to keep yourself and others safe. My biggest concern with this book is just how relevant some of the information may be by the publish date. Already some of the information provided is not accurate.
James V, Media/Journalist
I wish there was a magical way for this book to appear, perhaps drop out of the sky, the very second someone challenges the veracity of COVID-19, its infectiousness and its impact.
Dr. Tierno Jr. delivers an essential, plain spoken book for this insane year and bonkers set of circumstances we collectively find ourselves in.
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