Operational considerations for personal protective equipment in the context of global supply shortages for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: non-US healthcare settings
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Operational considerations for personal protective equipment in the context of global supply shortages for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: non-US healthcare settings
  • Published Date:

    Sept. 15, 2020

  • Language:
    English
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  • Corporate Authors:
    National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases.
  • Description:
    Updated Sept. 15, 2020 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is working closely with international partners to respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. CDC provides technical assistance to help other countries increase their ability to prevent, detect, and respond to health threats, including COVID-19. This document is provided by CDC and is intended for use in non-US healthcare settings. Alert: CDC does not recommend or endorse any strategies for personal protective equipment (PPE) use that differ from standard infection prevention and control (IPC) practice. In times of crisis and global supply shortages, emergency strategies are temporary approaches for consideration. However, efforts to scale up rapid production of PPE should be prioritized
  • Content Notes:
    Purpose and scope -- Structure -- General Strategies -- PPE-Specific Strategies -- chlorine-solution -- References
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    Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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