Year in Review: PPE

Article

In case you missed any of this content, ICT presents the 2018 Year in Review for PPE.

Articles:

PPE Donning and Doffing Reveals Gaps in Knowledge and Practice
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/personal-protective-equipment/ppe-donning-and-doffing-reveals-gaps-knowledge-and-practice

Contact Precautions: An Ongoing Quest for Definitive Guidance and Policy
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/standard-precautions/contact-precautions-ongoing-quest-definitive-guidance-and-policy

The Evolution of Isolation Precautions
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/standard-precautions/evolution-isolation-precautions


News & Studies:

Reusable Respirators are an Effective Option for Protecting Healthcare Personnel
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/personal-protective-equipment/reusable-respirators-are-effective-option-protecting-healthcare

NIOSH and FDA Collaboration Streamlines Regulatory Oversight for N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirator
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/personal-protective-equipment/niosh-and-fda-collaboration-streamlines-regulatory-oversight-n95

Professional Associations Collaborate to Review Evidence on Surgical Attire
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/operating-room/professional-associations-collaborate-review-evidence-surgical-attire

NIOSH Offers Free Fact Sheets on Respiratory Protection
https://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/personal-protective-equipment/niosh-offers-free-fact-sheets-respiratory-protection

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