Personal Protective Equipments Preventing transmission of COVID-19, Crisis Capacity Strategies and Continued Preparedness: A Systematic Review

Authors

  • Reshma Umair Assistant Professor, Amity University, Malhaur (Near Railway station), Post office chinhut, Lucknow, U.P., India
  • Yaqoob Shadma Department of Microbiology, Era’s Medical College and Hospital, Lucknow, UP, India
  • Siddiqui Areena Department of Lab Medicine, Sahara Hospital, Lucknow, UP, India
  • Harsvardhan . Department of Hospital Administration, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute, Lucknow, UP, India
  • Verma MK Department of Biochemistry, G.S.V.M. Medical College Kanpur, UP, India
  • Verma P Department of Biotechnology, IFTM University, Moradabad, UP, India
  • Ahmad J Department of Pharmacology, BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, UP, India
  • Srivastava VK Lab Director, Cadmus Clinical Laboratories, Lucknow, UP, India

Keywords:

Coronavirus, Covid-19, Contingency Capacity, Gloves, Goggles, Gown, Masks, Personal Protective Equipment, Pneumonia, Respirators, SARS-CoV-2.

Abstract

Coronavirus infectious disease, Covid-19, is spread by contact predominantly followed by droplet nuclei. Certain procedures are associated with generation of aerosol where these viruses remain suspended for hours. These virus particles if inhaled can lead to infection. Healthcare workers taking care of Covid-19 patients are at risk. Risk can be reduced by creating awareness and emphasizing the role of standard precaution. Personal protective equipment constitutes one of the major components and plays a very pivotal role in prevention of infections. It becomes important to identify the various protective gears, to rationalize their use and avoid misuse. This article will help the readers with an overview of rational use of PPE in conventional period and will span around reuse and extended use of PPEs in crisis capacities. Besides, it will also help in surge capacity planning and evaluation.

Keywords: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Contingency Capacity, Gloves, Goggles, Gown, Masks, Personal Protective Equipment, Pneumonia, Respirators, SARS-CoV-2.

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Published

2021-02-10

How to Cite

Umair, R., Shadma, Y., Areena, S., ., H., MK, V., P, V., J, A., & VK, S. (2021). Personal Protective Equipments Preventing transmission of COVID-19, Crisis Capacity Strategies and Continued Preparedness: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Health and Clinical Research, 4(3), 252–262. Retrieved from https://ijhcr.com/index.php/ijhcr/article/view/885

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 3 (2021): Volume 4 Issue 3| February 2021

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Articles