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REVIEW ARTICLE

What is the Ideal Personal Protective Equipment for the Orthopedic Surgeon during COVID-19?

Shreyas Zalariya, Saseendar Shanmugasundaram

Citation Information : Zalariya S, Shanmugasundaram S. What is the Ideal Personal Protective Equipment for the Orthopedic Surgeon during COVID-19?. J Postgrad Med Edu Res 2020; 54 (3):115-121.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10028-1400

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 31-03-2021

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2020; The Author(s).


Abstract

Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created many challenges. The suddenness of this mandate and the concomitant spread of the disease have left orthopedic surgeons with notable anxiety and confusion. As the orthopedic practice is now resuming, there is yet no clarity on the guidelines on the personal protective equipment (PPE) that is needed for orthopedic surgeons, and the guidelines coming from multiple sources has been difficult to assimilate. In this article, we seek to provide a summary of available PPE, the latest recommendations for various clinical areas (outpatient, inpatient and operating room), and the procedure for donning and doffing the PPE.


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