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1Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Abstract:
Since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains and hospital administrations have been trying to fulfill adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff members to ensure their safety. With varying healthcare institutional policies, PPE has been deemed disposable so we do not lose its effectiveness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends limiting the number of uses for an N95 respirator to no more than five because, at that many uses, it alters the fit for the wearer, leaving them exposed to droplets of a virus. However, when we view this single-use mentality through a sustainable and environmentally conscious lens, what impact is this having on our planet and how can we meet this new challenge.
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