Mahmood Syed Uzair, Crimbly Faine, Khan Sheharyar, Choudry Erum, Mehwish Syeda
Pediatrics, The Indus Hospital, Indus Hospital Research Center, Karachi, PAK.
Pediatrics, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, PAK.
Cureus. 2020 May 23;12(5):e8248. doi: 10.7759/cureus.8248.
As the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) began spreading globally with no clear treatment in sight, prevention became a major part of controlling the disease and its effects. COVID-19 spreads from the aerosols of an infected individual whether they are showing any symptoms or not. Therefore, it becomes nearly impossible to point exactly where the patient is. This is where personal protective equipment (PPE) comes in. These are masks, respirators, gloves, and in hospitals where the contact with the infected and confirmed patient is direct, also gowns or body covers. The PPEs play a major role in the prevention and control of the COVID-19. The PPE is able to prevent any invasion of the virus particles into the system of an individual which is why it is an essential item to have for healthcare workers. Due to the high demand for PPEs all around the world, it is important to optimize the use of protective gear and ration the supplies so that the demand are met. However, there are guidelines recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to maintain the supply in the wake of this increased demand of PPE, how the manufacturers should track their supplies, and how the recipients should manage them. Various strategies can be used to increase the re-use of PPEs during the COVID-19 pandemic that has modified the donning and doffing procedure.
随着2019冠状病毒病（COVID-19）开始在全球蔓延且尚无明确的治疗方法，预防成为控制该疾病及其影响的主要部分。COVID-19通过受感染个体的气溶胶传播，无论他们是否表现出任何症状。因此，几乎不可能确切指出患者所在位置。这就是个人防护装备（PPE）发挥作用之处。这些装备包括口罩、呼吸器、手套，在与感染确诊患者有直接接触的医院里，还包括隔离衣或全身防护服。个人防护装备在COVID-19的预防和控制中发挥着重要作用。个人防护装备能够防止病毒颗粒侵入个体系统，这就是为什么它是医护人员必备的物品。由于全球对个人防护装备的需求量很大，优化防护装备的使用并合理分配供应品以满足需求非常重要。然而，世界卫生组织（WHO）和疾病控制与预防中心（CDC）推荐了一些指导方针，以应对个人防护装备需求增加后的供应维持问题、制造商应如何跟踪其供应以及接收者应如何管理这些装备。在COVID-19大流行期间，已经修改了穿戴和脱卸程序，可采用各种策略来增加个人防护装备的重复使用。
