Virus Transfer from Personal Protective Equipment to Healthcare Employees’ Skin and Clothing

Virus Transfer from Personal Protective Equipment to Healthcare Employees’ Skin and Clothing

We evaluated a personal protective equipment removal protocol designed to minimize wearer contamination with pathogens. Following this protocol often resulted in virus transfer to hands and clothing. An altered protocol or other measures are needed to prevent healthcare worker contamination.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lisa Casanova, Edie Alfano-Sobsey, William A. Rutala, David J. Weber, Mark Sobsey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
PPE
occupational health
healthcare worker
contamination
dispatch
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/8/08-0085_article

Internet

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/8/08-0085_article

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