Pediatric Sciences Journal
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2020): (Supplementary)

The rationalization of personal protective equipment usage and the solution of its limitation during COVID-19 era

Irene Ratridewi (Child Health Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Dr. Saiful Anwar General Hospital, Malang, Indonesia)
Saptadi Yuliarto (Child Health Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya, Dr. Saiful Anwar General Hospital, Malang, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Feb 2022

Abstract

Covid-19 pandemic is a global burden health problem caused by Coronavirus. The disease can be transmitted swiftly by droplets after sneezing, coughing, or holding stuff (droplet contaminated). The contagion is eased by bad habit like does not wash hand after touching others or stuff. To date, data says that The Covid-19 morbidity rate is still highest in a densely populated place. Even though several mechanisms in the community have been done to prevent the spreading of this disease, but the spread is still relatively high and needs medical treatment intervention in the health care system especially in the hospital.1 Moreover, the daily hospital treatment of Covid-19 patients’ needs appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect and to minimalize the risk of infection to health workers.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

pedscij

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Public Health

Description

Pediatric Sciences Journal (PedSciJ) is published by the Medical Faculty of Brawijaya University, Indonesia, as an Open Access & Peer Reviewed Multidisciplinary Journal. The aims and scope of the Journal include pediatric, neonatal healthcare, and perinatology/ The Journal aims to bridge and ...