What really happens to waste PPE?
Mar 03, 2021
3 minutes
CARLY FLETCHER
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ALL over the world, the Covid-19 pandemic has seen more and more people admitted to hospital where the high infection rate of the virus makes the use of personal protection equipment (PPE) vital for health-care workers.
PPE includes single-use gloves, aprons and gowns, surgical masks, respirators and face protectors in the form of glasses, goggles or face shields.
The type of PPE used depends on the task being performed and the setting. For example, nurses in a Covid-19 ward are advised to
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