Requirements and Technical Specifications of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the Novel Coronavirus (2019-NCoV )in Healthcare Settings | NLM

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Requirements and Technical Specifications of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the Novel Coronavirus (2019-NCoV )in Healthcare Settings

02/06/2020 12:00 AM EST

Source: World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Published: 2/6/2020. The precautions described in this four-page document are recommended for the care of patients with suspected or confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19). Recommendations are for any suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19: standard + contact + droplet precautions; for any suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 and aerosol-generating procedures (AGP): standard + contact + airborne precautions. (PDF)