Cross-sectional study of personal protective equipment use, training and biosafety preparedness among healthcare workers during the first months of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Brazil

• Main Authors: Kerstin Muner (Author), Julia Kilgour (Author), Tatiana Ometto (Author), Ana Pérola Drulla Brandão (Author), Andrea Pires dos Santos (Author), Ana Marcia Sá Guimarães (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMJ Publishing Group, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives Brazil has high rates of COVID-19 and tuberculosis among healthcare workers (HCWs). Personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential for their protection. We aimed to evaluate PPE use, training, and preparedness among HCWs in the early months of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Brazil.Methods A...