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Extended use or re-use of single-use surgical masks and filtering facepiece respirators: A rapid evidence review

2020-06-05

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<h4>Background</h4> The COVID-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented demand for personal protective equipment. Shortages of surgical masks and filtering facepiece respirators has led to the extended use or re-use of single-use respirators and surgical masks by frontline healthcare workers. The evidence base underpinning such practices has been questioned. <h4>Objectives</h4> To summarise guidance and synthesise syst...

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b071841a-dc01-5a34-9067-faa94aad1da9
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10.1101/2020.06.04.20121947
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