key: cord-0944502-y5slotqv authors: Olaru, Ioana D.; Ferrand, Rashida A.; Magwenzi, Marcelyn T.; Robertson, Valerie; Musenyereki, Vimbainashe; Kranzer, Katharina title: Risk assessment for rationalising the use of personal protective equipment for SARS-CoV2 in healthcare settings with special focus on low- and middle-income settings date: 2020-10-23 journal: Clin Microbiol Infect DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2020.10.015 sha: 3d9597c004db303d0371f50d12305b930c836919 doc_id: 944502 cord_uid: y5slotqv nan The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed a significant burden on health systems across the globe by overwhelming the capacity for healthcare provision in 26 high-and low-middle-income countries (LMIC) alike. [1] Healthcare institutions and 27 regulators had to rapidly adapt or develop policies for patient care and issue specific infection 28 prevention and control (IPC) guidance to mitigate and prevent SARS-CoV2 transmission 29 within healthcare settings. This was due to the high number of cases and the potential for World Health Organization. COVID-19 strategy update World Health Organization. Infection prevention and control guidance -(COVID-19) World Health Organization. Rational use of personal protective equipment for coronavirus 150 disease (COVID-19) and considerations during severe shortages Disease Control Division, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health & 154 Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Perceived challenges of COVID-19 infection prevention and control preparedness: A 160 multinational survey Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, 162 and Perception of Health Care Workers Regarding COVID-19, A Cross-Sectional Study from Egypt Current 170 knowledge of COVID-19 and infection prevention and control strategies in healthcare settings: A 171 global analysis COVID-19: the medium is the message Coronavirus in Zimbabwe National Institute for Communicable Diseases. COVID-19 Disease: Infection Prevention and 176 Control Guidelines Version