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COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment in the Home: Navigating the Complexity of Donning and Doffing

Abstract

PURPOSE: The safety of care professionals and patients is paramount while caring for people with infectious diseases, including those with confirmed or suspected severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Existing policies and protocols for donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE) are primarily for institutional settings such as hospitals, not for home visits …

Authors

Kerley B; Tan L; Marshall D; O'Neill C; Bialachowski A; Pereira J

Journal

The Annals of Family Medicine, Vol. 19, No. 5,

Publisher

Annals of Family Medicine

Publication Date

September 2021

DOI

10.1370/afm.2667

ISSN

1544-1709