COVID-19-associated shortage of alcohol-based hand rubs, face masks, medical gloves, and gowns: proposal for a risk-adapted approach to ensure patient and healthcare worker safety

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused a huge demand for alcohol-based hand rubs, medical gloves, face masks, and gowns in healthcare and from the public. More and more hospitals face a serious shortage of these articles. We propose a risk-adapted approach to ensure adequate pat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of hospital infection 2020-07, Vol.105 (3), p.424-427
Hauptverfasser:	Kampf, G., Scheithauer, S., Lemmen, S., Saliou, P., Suchomel, M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Alcohol-based hand rubs Coronavirus Coronavirus Infections - prevention & control COVID-19 Face masks Gloves, Protective - supply & distribution Hand Sanitizers - supply & distribution Humans Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional - prevention & control Life Sciences Masks - supply & distribution Medical gloves Pandemics - prevention & control Patient Safety Personal Protective Equipment Pneumonia, Viral - prevention & control Protective Clothing - supply & distribution Risk Reduction Behavior Short Report
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Zusammenfassung:	The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused a huge demand for alcohol-based hand rubs, medical gloves, face masks, and gowns in healthcare and from the public. More and more hospitals face a serious shortage of these articles. We propose a risk-adapted approach to ensure adequate patient and healthcare worker safety for as long as possible.
ISSN:	0195-6701 1532-2939
DOI:	10.1016/j.jhin.2020.04.041