Community pharmacy response to infection control during COVID-19. A cross-sectional survey.

ABSTRACT: Pharmacies have been practicing innovative infection control measures during COVID-19. This article seeks to explore the current activities undertaken across various community pharmacy settings in relation to the safety of the workplace environment for staff and patients.

Methods

An online cross-sectional survey was conducted in Australia during the COVID-19 outbreak from 1st to 30^th April 2020, addressing community pharmacist's awareness and response to infection and sanitation control.

Results

A total of 137 pharmacists took part in the survey. Regular cleaning took place in the pharmacy, but the use of gloves while cleaning was not regularly practice (48.18%). In addition, only 46.72% of respondents reported observing script baskets being cleaned and disinfected

SUBMITTER: Sum ZZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7831441 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature