PPE for SARS-Cov-2 and the utility of single-use aprons

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Journal of Paramedic PracticeVol. 13, No. 10 CommentPPE for SARS-Cov-2 and the utility of single-use apronsWesley HowarthWesley HowarthEmail for correspondence: E-mail Address: [email protected].Paramedic, North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Bolton, UKSearch for more papers by this authorWesley HowarthPublished Online:5 Oct 2021https://doi.org/10.12968/jpar.2021.13.10.431AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Brown J, Gregson FKA, Shrimpton A et al.. A quantitative evaluation of aerosol generation during tracheal intubation and extubation. Anaesthesia. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.15292 Google ScholarCenters for Disease Control and Prevention. 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