Family physicians’ responses to personal protective equipment shortages in four regions in Canada: a qualitative study

Family physicians’ responses to personal protective equipment shortages in four regions in Canada: a qualitative study

Abstract Background Despite well-documented increased demands and shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) during previous disease outbreaks, health systems in Canada were poorly prepared to meet the need for PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the primary care sector, PPE shortages impacte...

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Main Authors: Maria Mathews, Dana Ryan, Lindsay Hedden, Julia Lukewich, Emily Gard Marshall, Shabnam Asghari, Amanda Lee Terry, Richard Buote, Leslie Meredith, Lauren Moritz, Sarah Spencer, Judith B. Brown, Erin Christian, Thomas R. Freeman, Paul S. Gill, Shannon L. Sibbald, Eric Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:BMC Primary Care
Subjects:
Primary care
Family physician
COVID-19
Pandemic response
Personal protective equipment
Policy planning
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-022-01958-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-022-01958-7

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