Healthcare professionals (HCPs) are at the frontline in the fight against COVID-19 and are at an increased risk…
Barrier techniques, such as plastic sheets or intubation boxes, are purported to offer additional protection for healthcare workers.…
The response to the COVID-19 epidemic is generating severe shortages of personal protective equipment around the world. In…
The response to the COVID-19 epidemic is generating severe shortages of personal protective equipment around the world. In…
While modifications to improve medical procedure mask fit can enhance the filtering capability and reduce inhalation of airborne…
Personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, aprons, long-sleeved gowns, eye goggles, face shields (or visors), surgical masks…
The transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus2(SARS CoV-2) is believed to be predominantly through respiratory droplets from…
the current COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the global supply chain shortcomings in the US hospital delivery system, most…
Single-use N95 respirators are critical to protect staff and patients from airborne infections, but shortages may occur during…
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a major shortage of N95 respirators, which protect healthcare…
The routes of transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease…
Very high exposure risk jobs are those with high potential for exposure to known or suspected sources of…
As the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic continues to explode, hospital systems are scrambling to intensify their measures for protecting patients…
We identified seasonal human coronaviruses, influenza viruses and rhinoviruses in exhaled breath and coughs of children and adults…
Doctors have expressed concern over new guidance from Public Health England that recommends reusing personal protective equipment in…
People should wear cloth face coverings in public places where social distancing measures are “difficult to maintain,” such…