Since December 2019, the medical staff fighting against COVID‐19 frequently reported the
device‐related pressure injury (DRPI) caused by personal protective equipment (PPE). We …

Objective: To investigate the prevalence, characteristics, and preventive status of skin
injuries caused by personal protective equipment (PPE) in medical staff. Approach: A cross …

Background Caring for patients with COVID-19 requires wearing a full set of personal
protective equipment (PPE) to avoid contamination. Personal discomfort has been …

Objectives To explore the association between N95 respirator wearing and device-related
pressure injury (DRPI) and to provide a basis for protecting medical staff from skin injuries …

The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has brought the effects of device-
related pressure ulcers (DRPU) into sharp focus. With the increased use of personal …

Background COVID-19 patients are at risk for the development of pressure injuries (PI). Aim
The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of medical device-related pressure …

Aim One of the greatest challenges in responding to the COVID‐19 pandemic is preventing
staff exposure and infection by ensuring consistent and effective use of personal protective …

Background In the event of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) spread worldwide,
frontline healthcare workers play a key role in the containment of this devastating pandemic …

Objectives: To assess prevalence of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)-related
symptoms and adverse reactions during Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemics. Methods …

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is causing a rapid and tragic
health emergency worldwide. Because of the particularity of COVID-19, people are at a high …