SG-APSIC1201: Knowledge and awareness of healthcare workers in a residential care home regarding the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic: A pilot study

• Main Authors: Cho Yan Chung (Author), Chau Ho Yin (Author), Chu Hoi Fung (Author), Chung Cho Yan (Author), Fong Long Kit (Author), Foo Siu Fung (Author), Ho Tsz Yan (Author), Or Pui Lai Peggy (Author), Ching Tai Yin Patricia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2023-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), as of April 9, 2022, there had been 494,587,638 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 6,170,283 deaths reported worldwide. In Hong Kong, in recent outbreak, ~55% of confirmed cases were residential care home (RCH) residents and >800 staff were...