Articles: personal-protective-equipment.
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Preventive medicine · Oct 2020
ReviewUniversal masking during COVID-19 pandemic: Can textile engineering help public health? Narrative review of the evidence.
The Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2 is spreading very quickly around the world. In less than 7 months since it became known to the international community, the virus has infected 18 million in more than 180 countries and killing more than 700,000 people. Person-to-person transmission through infected respiratory droplets from patients with symptoms and asymptomatic carriers is the main mode of spread in the community. ⋯ To avoid personal protective equipment (PPE) shortage crisis for medical staff and other frontline workers, health authorities are recommending the use cloth masks. Although in theory, cloth masks can be helpful to limit the spread of the COVID-19, serious consideration should be given to the choice of textile, the number of layers of cloth used, pre-treatment of the material with water repellent material and other compounds that can enhance the filtration efficiency of the masks without compromising their breathability. This review uses concepts of textile engineering and the theoretical principles of filtration to make suggestions and recommendations to improve the quality and safety of cloth masks for the general public.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Oct 2020
Modifying Surgical Practice in the Times of Current COVID-19 Pandemic.
In the times of current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the surgical practice is suffering. The present report summarises the impact of this pandemic on our surgical services and the changes that have been promulgated for the resumption of services with the purpose of providing valuable information for our surgical colleagues worldwide. ⋯ We need to find ways to continue providing essential medical services to patients, while fighting with this pandemic since it might take longer than expected to end. Key Words: COVID-19, Pandemic, Surgery, Personal protective equipment, N95 masks.
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Anesthesia and analgesia · Oct 2020
LetterAdministering CPR to PPE-Protected Healthcare Worker during COVID-19.
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Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg · Oct 2020
Coronavirus antibody positive tests and continued use of personal protective equipment throughout the pandemic.
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust not only a novel virus onto the world, but new challenges resulting in novel approaches. Governments have reduced regulation in order to facilitate timely advances to combat the disease. ⋯ Mask use has come to the forefront and human factor (HF) strategies must be examined to reduce risk associated with lack of engagement from both healthcare staff and patients. In this we explore these issues and suggest some solutions.