Efficacy of personal protective equipment to prevent environmental infection of COVID-19 among healthcare workers: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Healthcare workers (HCWs) employed personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic, crucial to protecting themselves from infection. To highlight the efficacy of PPE in preventing environmental infection among HCWs, a systematic review was conducted in line with PRISMA guidance.

Methods

A search of the PubMed and Web of Science databases was conducted from January 2019 to April 2021 using pre-defined search terms. Articles were screened by three researchers. The approved papers were read in full and included in this review if relevance was mutually agreed upon. Data were extracted by study design and types of PPEs.

Results

47 of 108 identified studies met the inclusion criteria, with seven reviews and meta-analyses, seven cohort, nine case-

SUBMITTER: Soleman SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9845060 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature