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Indications for accurate and appropriate use of personal protective equipment for healthcare professionals. A systematic review
Peccin, Maria Stella; Duarte, Márcio Luís; Imoto, Aline Mizusaki; Taminato, Mônica; Saconato, Humberto; Puga, Maria Eduarda; Franco, Eduardo Signorini Bicas; Camargo, Erika Barbosa; Gottems, Leila Bernarda Donato; Atallah, Álvaro Nagib.
  • Peccin, Maria Stella; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Evidence-Based Health Program. Department of Human Movement Sciences. São Paulo. BR
  • Duarte, Márcio Luís; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Evidence-Based Health Program. São Paulo. BR
  • Imoto, Aline Mizusaki; Hospital das Forças Armadas. Escola Superior de Ciências da Saúde. Laboratory for Evidence-Based Healthcare. Brasília. BR
  • Taminato, Mônica; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Escola Paulista de Enfermagem. São Paulo. BR
  • Saconato, Humberto; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Discipline of Emergency and Evidence-Based Medicine. São Paulo. BR
  • Puga, Maria Eduarda; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Evidence-Based Health Program. São Paulo. BR
  • Franco, Eduardo Signorini Bicas; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Evidence-Based Health Program. São Paulo. BR
  • Camargo, Erika Barbosa; Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Escola de Governo em Saúde. Postgraduate Program on Public Health Policies. Brasília. BR
  • Gottems, Leila Bernarda Donato; Escola Superior em Ciências da Saúde. Laboratory for Evidence-Based Healthcare. Professional and Academic Masters Program. Brasília. BR
  • Atallah, Álvaro Nagib; Universidade Federal de São Paulo. Head of Evidence-Based Health Department. São Paulo. BR
São Paulo med. j ; 140(1): 56-70, Jan.-Feb. 2022. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1357458
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The speed of the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has put enormous pressure on hospitals and other healthcare facilities. This, together with blockages in several countries, has hindered the availability and accessibility of the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE).

OBJECTIVE:

To identify, systematically evaluate and summarize the available scientific evidence on the efficacy, safety, safe use and reuse of PPE for healthcare professionals, for preventing severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. DESIGN AND

SETTING:

Systematic review of studies analyzing products for disinfecting and enabling reuse of PPE for coronavirus within the evidence-based health program of a federal university in São Paulo (SP), Brazil.

METHODS:

A systematic search of the relevant literature was conducted in the PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, SCOPUS, Web of Science and LILACS databases, for articles published up to November 30, 2020.

RESULTS:

Ten studies were selected. These analyzed the use of N95, surgical and cotton masks, face shields, flexible enclosures with plastic covers or polycarbonate intubation boxes and plastic curtains; and also PPE disinfection using several substances.

CONCLUSION:

Combined use of a face shield with a N95 mask proved to be superior to other associations for protecting healthcare workers. Some products are useful for disinfecting PPE, such as 70% ethanol, 0.1% sodium hypochlorite and a mixture of quaternary ammonium and H2O2, and hydrogen peroxide. Ultraviolet light and dry heat at 70 °C can be used to decontaminate N95 masks. REGISTRATION NUMBER DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/4V5FD at the OPENSCIENCE Framework.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Personal Protective Equipment / COVID-19 Type of study: Systematic reviews Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Escola Superior em Ciências da Saúde/BR / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR / Hospital das Forças Armadas/BR / Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Personal Protective Equipment / COVID-19 Type of study: Systematic reviews Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: São Paulo med. j Journal subject: Cirurgia Geral / Ciˆncia / Ginecologia / Medicine / Medicina Interna / Obstetr¡cia / Pediatria / Sa£de Mental / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Escola Superior em Ciências da Saúde/BR / Fundação Oswaldo Cruz/BR / Hospital das Forças Armadas/BR / Universidade Federal de São Paulo/BR