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Effects of personal protective equipment on the physiological parameters of health care workers

Varun Mahajan, MD, Karan Singla, MD, Kamal Kajal, MD, Shiv Soni, MD, Amarjyoti Hazarika, MD, Prachi Agrawal, MD, G. D. Puri, MD, PhD

Abstract


We would like to add to the study, Understanding the physiological effects of wearing enhanced personal protective equipment while providing patient care by Bulson and Shawl from the November/December 2019 issue of Journal of Emergency Management.

Keywords


personal protective equipment, pandemic, COVID-19

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Bulson J, Shawl K: Understanding the physiological effects of wearing enhanced personal protective equipment while providing patient care. J Emerg Manag. 2019; 17(6): 517-521. doi: 10.5055/jem.2019.0444. PMID: 31903541.

Larson EL, Liverman CT, (eds.): US Institute of Medicine Committee on Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Personnel to Prevent Transmission of Pandemic Influenza and Other Viral Respiratory Infections: Current Research Issues. Preventing Transmission of Pandemic Influenza and Other Viral Respiratory Diseases: Personal protective equipment for healthcare personnel: Update 2010. Washington(DC): National Academies Press (US); 2011.4, Using PPE: Individual and organizational issues.

Shang Y, Pan C, Yang X, et al.: Management of critically ill patients with COVID-19 in ICU: Statement from front-line intensive care experts in Wuhan, China. Ann Intensive Care. 2020; 10(1): 73.




DOI: https://doi.org/10.5055/jem.2020.0519

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