Mass identification of potential service sector donors of personal protective equipment from an online directory during the COVID-19 pandemic

摘要

In fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare facilities and healthcare professionals (HCPs) are experiencing severe shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, gowns, and respirators (Ranney et al. 2020). Recognizing that PPE is essential to protect frontline workers from infection and cross-contamination, healthcare institutions, public health organizations, and governments are trying urgently to improve the available supply.