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Tytuł:
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Personal protective equipment usage, recycling and disposal among spine surgeons: An Asia Pacific Spine Society survey.
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Autorzy:
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Chiu CK; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence for Research and Learning (NOCERAL), Faculty of Medicine, 37447University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Chan CYW; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence for Research and Learning (NOCERAL), Faculty of Medicine, 37447University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Cheung JPY; Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 25809The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Cheung PWH; Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, 25809The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Gani SMA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence for Research and Learning (NOCERAL), Faculty of Medicine, 37447University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Kwan MK; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence for Research and Learning (NOCERAL), Faculty of Medicine, 37447University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Źródło:
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Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) [J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong)] 2021 Jan-Apr; Vol. 29 (1), pp. 2309499020988176.
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Typ publikacji:
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Journal Article; Multicenter Study
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Język:
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English
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Imprint Name(s):
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Publication: 2017- : London : Sage Publications
Original Publication: Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, c1993-
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MeSH Terms:
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Orthopedics*
SARS-CoV-2*
Societies, Medical*
COVID-19/*epidemiology
Disease Transmission, Infectious/*prevention & control
Personal Protective Equipment/*statistics & numerical data
Spinal Diseases/*surgery
Asia ; Comorbidity ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Humans ; Pandemics ; Spinal Diseases/epidemiology ; Surveys and Questionnaires
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Contributed Indexing:
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Keywords: Asia Pacific Spine Society; COVID-19; clinic; operation theatre; personal protection equipment; surgery; ward
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Entry Date(s):
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Date Created: 20210211 Date Completed: 20210222 Latest Revision: 20210222
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Update Code:
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20240105
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DOI:
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10.1177/2309499020988176
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PMID:
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33569998
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Purpose: In this study we investigated on the personal protective equipment (PPE) usage, recycling, and disposal among spine surgeons in the Asia Pacific region.
Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out among spine surgeons in Asia Pacific. The questionnaires were focused on the usage, recycling and disposal of PPE.
Results: Two hundred and twenty-two surgeons from 19 countries participated in the survey. When we sub-analysed the differences between countries, the provision of adequate PPE by hospitals ranged from 37.5% to 100%. The usage of PPE was generally high. The most used PPE were surgical face masks (88.7%), followed by surgical caps (88.3%), gowns (85.6%), sterile gloves (83.3%) and face shields (82.0%). The least used PPE were powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR) (23.0%) and shoes/boots (45.0%). The commonly used PPE for surgeries involving COVID-19 positive patients were N95 masks (74.8%), sterile gloves (73.0%), gowns (72.1%), surgical caps (71.6%), face shields (64.4%), goggles (64.0%), shoe covers (58.6%), plastic aprons (45.9%), shoes/boots (45.9%), surgical face masks (36.5%) and PAPRs (21.2%). Most PPE were not recycled. Biohazard bins were the preferred method of disposal for all types of PPE items compared to general waste.
Conclusions: The usage of PPE was generally high among most countries especially for surgeries involving COVID-19 positive patients except for Myanmar and Nepal. Overall, the most used PPE were surgical face masks. For surgeries involving COVID-19 positive patients, the most used PPE were N95 masks. Most PPE were not recycled. Biohazard bins were the preferred method of disposal for all types of PPE.
