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Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines on Infection Prevention for Healthcare Personnel Caring for Patients with Suspected or Known COVID-19.

John B LynchPerica DavitkovDeverick J AndersonAdarsh BhimrajVincent Chi-Chung ChengJudith Guzman-CottrillJasmine DhindsaAbhijit DuggalMamta K JainGrace M LeeStephen Y LiangAllison McGeerJamie VargheseValery LavergneM Hassan MuradReem A MustafaShahnaz SultanYngve Falck-YtterRebecca L Morgan
Published in: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (2021)
Using a combination of direct and indirect evidence, the panel was able to provide recommendations for eight specific questions on the use of PPE for HCP providing care for patients with suspected or known COVID-19. Where evidence was lacking, attempts were made to provide potential avenues for investigation. There remain significant gaps in the understanding of the transmission dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 and PPE recommendations may need to be modified in response to new evidence. These recommendations should serve as a minimum for PPE use in healthcare facilities and do not preclude decisions based on local risk assessments or requirements of local health jurisdictions or other regulatory bodies.
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