Personal Protective Equipment Preservation Strategies in the COVID-19 Era A Narrative Review
See t.ly/BTMt Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led to personal protective equipment (PPE) supply concerns on a global scale. While efforts to increase production are underway in many jurisdictions, demand may yet outstrip supply leading to PPE shortages, particularly in low resource settings. PPE is critically important for the safety of healthcare workers (HCW) and patients and to reduce viral transmission within healthcare facilities. A structured narrative review was completed to identify methods for extending the use of available PPE as well as decontamination and reuse. Methods Database searches were conducted in MEDLINE and EMBASE for any available original…
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