Supporting the Health Care Workforce During the COVID-19 Global Epidemic
James G. Adams, Ron M. Walls
Abstract
This Viewpoint discusses the importance of protecting health care workers caring for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and measures that can be taken in and out of the hospital to prevent their and their families' exposure to SARS-CoV-2.
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MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Workforce2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PandemicHealth careBetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsCoronavirusMEDLINEDiseaseMedical emergencyEnvironmental healthFamily medicineVirologyOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Economic growthPathologyEconomicsPolitical scienceLawDisaster Response and ManagementInfection Control and VentilationCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts