Personnel Protective Equipment: Forgotten Protocol, Invigorated by COVID-19
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
;
21: e0263, 2021. tab
Article
in English
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: biblio-1287489
ABSTRACT
Abstract Objective:
To make the readers cognizant about the use of Personnel Protective Equipment (PPEs) and infection control practices which should always form a part of basic patient management and not arise with every emerging disease. Material andMethods:
Authors personal clinical experiences and existing literature were summed up to infer relevant information related specifically to dentistry. A comprehensive review was done for the last 15 years in an attempt to explain the current state of understanding on the topic.Results:
The authors have tried to compile the most probable reasons as to why PPEs have been a forgotten protocol, which can be enumerated as follows decreased awareness, financial issues, boredom and lethargy, time constraints, unavailability, carelessness, and burnout due to long procedure and patient feeling discomfort/offended.Conclusion:
COVID-19 being highly infectious, a dental clinic is a potential and genuine point of source for many new infections, and no confabulation is less to underline the importance of using PPEs during this pandemic or even otherwise.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Patient Care Management
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Coronavirus Infections
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Containment of Biohazards
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Facial Masks
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Personal Protective Equipment
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Saudi Arabia
Institution/Affiliation country:
Jouf University/SA
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