Background In epidemics of highly infectious diseases, such as Ebola, severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS), or coronavirus (COVID‐19), healthcare workers (HCW) are at …

Background The worldwide outbreak of coronavirus disease‐19 (COVID‐19) has already
put healthcare workers (HCWs) at a high risk of infection. The question of how to give HCWs …

During the doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE), pathogens can be transferred
from the PPE to the bodies of healthcare workers (HCWs), putting HCWs and patients at risk …

In November 2021, seven western lowland gorillas and four Asiatic lions were diagnosed
with COVID-19 at Rotterdam Zoo. An outbreak investigation was undertaken to determine …

Background Personal protective equipment (PPE) helps protect healthcare workers (HCWs)
from pathogens and prevents cross-contamination. PPE effectiveness is often undermined …

PURPOSE: Extended use of N95 respirator masks is far more prevalent during the
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. As WOC nurses, we were tasked with …

Dental professionals are at an increased risk for exposure to the severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 with aerosol-generating procedures (AGPs), and dental anesthesia …

Background: Personal protective equipment (PPE) is used to protect the health-care
professional from bacterial, viral, or other hazards during this COVID-19 pandemic, and they …

Conclusion The low infection rate and other perceived benefits associated with the RT-
RAVA doffing approach are important aspects that need to be considered in the …

Background Personal protective equipment (PPE) is critical for healthcare workers (HCWs)
since it acts as a barrier to infection transmission; however, current PPE is not ideally suited …