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. 2020 Jul;105(3):424-427.
doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2020.04.041. Epub 2020 Apr 30.

COVID-19-associated shortage of alcohol-based hand rubs, face masks, medical gloves, and gowns: proposal for a risk-adapted approach to ensure patient and healthcare worker safety

G Kampf  1 , S Scheithauer  2 , S Lemmen  3 , P Saliou  4 , M Suchomel  5
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COVID-19-associated shortage of alcohol-based hand rubs, face masks, medical gloves, and gowns: proposal for a risk-adapted approach to ensure patient and healthcare worker safety

G Kampf et al. J Hosp Infect. 2020 Jul.

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused a huge demand for alcohol-based hand rubs, medical gloves, face masks, and gowns in healthcare and from the public. More and more hospitals face a serious shortage of these articles. We propose a risk-adapted approach to ensure adequate patient and healthcare worker safety for as long as possible.

Keywords: Alcohol-based hand rubs; Coronavirus; Face masks; Medical gloves.

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