Wednesday 22 April 2020

US CDC, in the face of personal protection equipment (PPE) shortages, issues strategies to optimise the supply of PPEs

The strategies of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cover eye protection gear, isolation gowns, face masks, N95 respirators and reuse of filtering face respirators and ventilators.

‘CDC’s optimisation strategies for PPE offer options for use when PPE supplies are stressed, running low, or absent. Contingency strategies can help stretch PPE supplies when shortages are anticipated, for example if facilities have sufficient supplies now but are likely to run out soon. Crisis strategies can be considered during severe PPE shortages and should be used with the contingency options to help stretch available supplies for the most critical needs. As PPE availability returns to normal, healthcare facilities should promptly resume standard practices.’

Read here (CDC, April 22, 2020)

Worst ever Covid variant? Omicron

John Campbell shares his findings on Omicron.  View here (Youtube, Nov 27, 2021)