Combating the COVID-19 battle with personal protective equipment (PPE) armamentarium

摘要

Healthcare workers (HCWs)are dynamicand preciousassets ofa nationwho can handlethe burden ofany disease meticulouslywith clinical precision. HCWs should be provided with acompletearmamentariumin theformof personal protectiveequipment (PPE), medicines, investigation set-ups, socialand financialsupport during health emergenciesand crisis hoursas weall have been seeing during this COVID-19 pandemic. Safeguarding the health and well-being ofHCWs in the workplaceis thecombined responsibility of policy-makers,employers,and concerned health administrators.