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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Radiol Imaging 2021; 31(S 01): S204-S206
DOI: 10.4103/ijri.IJRI_443_20
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Rationalizing personal protective equipment (PPE) in radiology in the time of COVID-19

Binit Sureka
Departments of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Basni, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
,
Pawan Kumar Garg
Departments of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Basni, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
,
Pushpinder Singh Khera
Departments of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Basni, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
,
Arvind Sinha
Professor Pediatric Surgery and Medical Superintendent, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Basni, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
,
Sanjeev Misra
Professor Surgical Oncology, Director and CEO, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Basni, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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Introduction

The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV2). The outbreak was first identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The World Health Organization declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern on January 30, 2020 and a pandemic on March 11, 2020. As of May 31, 2020, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have confirmed a total of 89995 cases, 86983 recoveries (including 1 migration), and 5164 deaths in the country.[[1]]

The virus primarily spreads among people during close contact, most often via small droplets produced by coughing, sneezing, and talking.



Publication History

Received: 13 May 2020

Accepted: 17 July 2020

Article published online:
13 July 2021

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