PPE kit causes skin problems and ways to prevent

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Author Details : Shaik Ali Hassan*, Sumit Bhateja, Geetika Arora, Francis Prathyusha

Volume : 5, Issue : 2, Year : 2020

Article Page : 57-60

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijpi.2020.014

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Abstract

In the present world, the only word we hear is covid19 also called novel coronavirus, which has spread
all over the globe, originated from Wuhan in china. It started on November 17th, 2019 it was reported
and now it becomes a major challenge in the global world. PPE is It is protective to wear to safeguard the
health of workers by minimizing the exposure to a biological agent like a virus, bacteria. PPE includes
eyewear, face-shield, mask, gloves, coverall/gowns (with or without aprons), headcover, and shoe cover. In
this review article there is a discussion about the personal protection equipment which causes skin problems
to healthcare workers (doctors, nurses) due to long wear of PPE kit and ways to prevent the skin problems.

Keywords: PPE, Coronavirus, Wuhan, Face Shields, Gowns, Mask, Shoe Cover, Head CAP.

How to cite : Hassan S A, Bhateja S , Arora G, Prathyusha F, PPE kit causes skin problems and ways to prevent. IP Int J Periodontol Implantol 2020;5(2):57-60

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