Healthcare Supply of Personal Protective Equipment: March 14, 2020

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• Alternative Title:
  Healthcare supply of PPE
• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
• Description:
  CDC continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation in the United States and around the world. CDC has taken early and aggressive actions to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in the United States, through a combination of proven public health actions. At the same time, CDC is preparing for the possibility that the COVID-19 situation in the U.S. could become more serious, with sustained community transmission, and is taking steps to make sure there are enough supplies and appropriate guidance to prevent spread of disease, especially among healthcare personnel caring for patients with COVID-19.
  
  Who needs PPE
  
  Who does not need PPE -- Manufacturers and Distributors -- Healthcare Systems -- Strategies for Optimizing Supply of N95 Respirators -- FAQ about Personal Protective Equipment.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Coronavirus Infections/prevention & Control COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment/supply & Distribution
• Series:
  Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:05d392e427045d3ee55b2092ce7b4662a82c3b84f03535d78fc53277fab46e8981bb55cb6ce95812b733590581ca3a402ca44a3f2df10326c2b22b007dff37b5
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/85938/cdc_85938_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 62.99 KB ]