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Spring 2025

Perspectives on the use of personal protective equipment by acute care providers caring for patients on COVID-19 medical and critical care units

Background: Studies have provided strong evidence that personal protective equipment (PPE) effectively reduces the risk of transmitting highly infectious emerging diseases among healthcare providers (HCPs). However, literature examining this phenomenon specifically within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic remains limited. This study explored the behaviours and contributing factors influencing HCPs’ use of PPE, as well as how they established a sense of safety while caring for patients with COVID-19.