Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
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J. Occup. Environ. Med. · Mar 2021
Personal Protective Equipment in COVID-19: Impacts on Health Performance, Work-Related Injuries, and Measures for Prevention.
To assess impact of personal protective equipment (PPE) on healthcare providers (HCPs) in caring for COVID-19 patients. ⋯ Wearing PPE for long hours degrades health performance. Measures were suggested to improve the design of PPE for protecting HCPs and enhancing their services to COVID patients.