Author: José G B Derraik; William A Anderson; Elisabeth A Connelly; Yvonne C Anderson
Title: Rapid evidence summary on SARS-CoV-2 survivorship and disinfection, and a reusable PPE protocol using a double-hit process Document date: 2020_4_6
ID: d48u5w0h_49
Snippet: • According Fisher & Shaffer 2014 42 extended use is preferable over limited re-use due to a lower risk of contamination with lesser contact with FFR surface. • However, extended used leads to an increase in noncompliant behaviours (e.g. adjusting or touching the N95) over time 47 , increasing the risk of selfcontamination. • 97% of 542 first-line healthcare workers in China during the COVID-19 response had some form of skin damage, which i.....
Document: • According Fisher & Shaffer 2014 42 extended use is preferable over limited re-use due to a lower risk of contamination with lesser contact with FFR surface. • However, extended used leads to an increase in noncompliant behaviours (e.g. adjusting or touching the N95) over time 47 , increasing the risk of selfcontamination. • 97% of 542 first-line healthcare workers in China during the COVID-19 response had some form of skin damage, which increased with longer wear of N95 FFRs 48 . An accompanying editorial highlighted that this increases the likelihood of non-compliant FFR-wearing behaviour, and consequently an increased risk of viral transmission 49 . • As prolonged skin breakdown increases health care workers susceptibility to infection and improper PPE use, access to virtual dermatology clinics for healthcare workers is strongly recommended to manage and treat skin breakdown in health professionals wearing PPE for extended periods.
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