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. 2023 Apr;51(2):541-544.
doi: 10.1007/s15010-022-01882-z. Epub 2022 Jul 4.

Perspective on the challenges of COVID-19 facing healthcare workers

Jaffar A Al-Tawfiq  1   2   3 , Mohamad-Hani Temsah  4   5   6
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Perspective on the challenges of COVID-19 facing healthcare workers

Jaffar A Al-Tawfiq et al. Infection. 2023 Apr.

Abstract

The emergence of COVID-19 has caused a significant impact on healthcare workers (HCWs) across the globe. A few of these challenges include high workload, lack of coordination and direction, changing information, shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), managing isolation, fear, and increased anxiety, adapting to changes in healthcare practice and policy, coping strategies, and emotional and physical needs. Here, we shed light on some aspects of these challenges among healthcare workers.

Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus; Infection; Pandemic; SARS-CoV-2.

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