Conserving Supply of Personal Protective Equipment—A Call for Ideas

Type Journal Article Author Howard Bauchner Author Phil B. Fontanarosa Author Edward H. Livingston URL https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2763590 Series Editorial Volume 323 Issue 19 Pages 1911-1911 Publication JAMA ISSN 0098-7484 Date 20/03/2020 Extra Publisher: American Medical Association Journal Abbr JAMA DOI 10.1001/jama.2020.4770 Library Catalog jamanetwork.com Language en Abstract The editors of JAMA recognize the challenges, concerns, and frustration about the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) that is affecting the care of patients and safety of health care workers in the US and around the world. We seek creative immediate solutions for how to maximize the use of PPE, to conserve the supply of PPE, and to identify new sources of PPE. We are interested in suggestions, recommendations, and potential actions from individuals who have relevant experience, especially from physicians, other health care professionals, and administrators in hospitals and other clinical settings. JAMA is inviting immediate suggestions, which can be added as online comments to this article.