Personal protective equipment and intensive care unit healthcare worker safety in the COVID-19 era (PPE-SAFE): An international survey

A web-based survey distributed worldwide in April 2020 found HCWs reported widespread shortages, frequent reuse of, and adverse effects related to PPE.

Tabah A, Ramanan M, Laupland KB, Buetti N, Cortegiani A, Mellinghoff J, Morris AC, Camporta L, Zappella N, Elhadi M, Pavoa P, Amrein K, Vidal G, Derde L, Bassetti M, Francois G, Ssi yan kai N, De Waele J. Personal protective equipment and intensive care unit healthcare worker safety in the COVID-19 era (PPE-SAFE): An international survey, Journal of Critical Care, Volume 59, 2020, 70-75. doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2020.06.005