One of the pressing needs of the COVID-19 pandemic is personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers (HCWs) on the front lines. Many hospitals throughout the United States have been reporting shortages and developing strategies to stretch these precious resources.
Among these strategies are extending the use of disposable PPE or reusing it. The Infectious Diseases Society of America released recommendations about using PPE for infection prevention among HCWs caring for patients with