ReviewInfection & chemotherapy2020
Personal Protective Equipment for Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
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51 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Skin Problems in the Facial Area due to the Use of Personal Protective Equipment in Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical nursing · 2025Pooled it
- The impact of COVID-19 on nurses' job satisfaction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2023Pooled it
- Effect of Personal Protective Equipment on the Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Healthcare Workers.Journal of Korean medical science · 2025Article
- Management of resources during COVID-19 pandemic at an academic hospital in Gauteng, South Africa: nurse managers' experiences.BMC nursing · 2025Article
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- Factors influencing nurses' compliance related to the use of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic: A descriptive cross-sectional study.Nursing open · 2024Article
- Regional and temporal variations in COVID-19 cases and deaths in Ethiopia: Lessons learned from the COVID-19 enhanced surveillance and response.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
- Being an older hospitalized patient during the COVID-19 pandemic - A qualitative interview study.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
- Correlation of the COVID-19 Infection and Outcomes with Workload among Emergency Healthcare Workers in an Iranian Referral Hospital.Archives of Razi Institute · 2023Article
- Resilience in Emergency Medicine during COVID-19: Evaluating Staff Expectations and Preparedness.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Article
- Effect of Wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for COVID-19 Treatment on Blood Culture Contamination: Implication for Optimal PPE Strategies.Journal of Korean medical science · 2023Article
- COVID-19 Vaccination in Korea.Infection & chemotherapy · 2023Review
- Development and validation of a biological risk assessment tool among hospital personnel under COVID-19 pandemic conditions.PloS one · 2023Article
- Personal protective equipment availability and accessibility among nurses and midwives in selected urban general hospitals in Lusaka, Zambia: a cross-sectional study.The Pan African medical journal · 2023Article
- Experiences and challenges of nursing education in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Iran.Journal of education and health promotion · 2023Article
- Dermatologists Should Encourage and Resume Photoprotection in Patients with Photodermatoses and Melasma Following the COVID-19 Pandemic.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2023Article
- Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 pandemic: experience of healthcare workers in Qatar.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Management and Outcomes in Patients with Septic Shock in the Emergency Department.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
- How Does a Face Mask Impact Speech Perception?Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Adaptations in vascular access procedures as an initiative to protect healthcare workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.Nursing & health sciences · 2022Article
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Abstract
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has posed a challenge for healthcare systems, and healthcare workers (HCWs) are at high risk of exposure. Protecting HCWs is of paramount importance to maintain continuous patient care and keep healthcare systems functioning. Used alongside administrative and engineering control measures, personal protective equipment (PPE) is the last line of defense and the core component of protection. Current data suggest that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is mainly transmitted through respiratory droplets and close contact. Airborne transmission may occur during aerosol-generating procedures. However, the modes of transmission still remain uncertain, especially regarding the possibility of airborne transmission when aerosol-generating procedures are not performed. Thus, there are some inconsistencies in the respiratory protective equipment recommended by international and national organizations. In Korea, there have been several modifications to PPE recommendations offering options in choosing PPE for respiratory and body protection, which confuses HCWs; they are often unsure what to wear and when to wear it. The choice of PPE is based on the risk of exposure and possible modes of transmission. The level of protection provided by PPE differs based on standards and test methods. Thus, understanding them is the key in selecting the proper PPE. This article reviews evidence on the mode of SARS-CoV-2 transmission, compares the current PPE recommendations of the World Health Organization with those in Korea, and discusses standard requirements and the proper selection of PPE.
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