COVID-19: Supplies and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

A clinical evidence assessment from independent quality and safety organization ECRI provides updated information on the safety of reusing N95 respirators and using them for extended periods.
In a March 19 letter, the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) urged Congress to incorporate the coalition’s priorities in COVID-19 legislative packages under consideration.
As hospitals struggle to make do with a limited supply of face masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE), government and private entities are taking steps to address the problem.