Scenarios to Manage the Demand for N95 Respirators for Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Yinxiaohe SunHirono OtomaruSharon Esi Duoduwa QuayeJyoti SomaniNatasha BagdasarianDarius L L BehDale A FisherAlex R CookBorame L DickensPublished in: Risk management and healthcare policy (2020)
An extended-use policy should be considered when short-term supply chains are strained but planning measures are in place to ensure long-term availability. With severe shortage expectations from a severe epidemic, as some European countries have experienced, prolonged use is necessary to prolong supply.