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Safety Precautions and Operating Procedures in an ABSL-4 Laboratory: 2. General Practices
Published on: October 3, 2016
How should front-line general practitioners use personal protective equipment (PPE)?
S Ambigapathy1, G S Rajahram2, U K Shamsudin3
1MBBS, MMed (Family Medicine) Buntong Health Clinic, Kinta District Health Office, Perak Malaysia.
Abstract:
The COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve with the number of cases increasing in Malaysia, placing a significant burden on general practitioners (GPs) to assess and manage suspected cases. GPs must be well equipped with knowledge to set up their clinics, use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriately, adopt standard protocols on triaging and referrals, as well as educate patients about PPE. The correct use of PPE will help GPs balance between personal safety and appropriate levels of public concern.
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