id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-298640-zwg8ueyb Smereka, Jacek The use of personal protective equipment in the COVID-19 pandemic era 2020-04-15 .txt text/plain 800 44 41 The use of personal protective equipment in the COVID-19 pandemic era American Journal of Emergency Medicine xxx (xxxx) xxx YAJEM-158899; No of Pages 2 At present, it is recommended to apply various types of equipment, including, in particular, partial protection of the environment through the use of surgical masks or ordinary face masks by persons with confirmed or potential SARS-CoV-2 infection; this may reduce the risk of infecting people in the environment, including medical personnel [3, 7] . At present, performing a number of procedures in emergency medicine is associated with additional problems and risks for medical personnel. Emergency physicians, anesthesiologists and intensive care specialists, as well as the relevant scientific societies issue recommendations concerning endotracheal intubation or other procedures dangerous for the medical personnel [1, 2] . COVID 19 a challenge for emergency medicine and every health care professional ./cache/cord-298640-zwg8ueyb.txt ./txt/cord-298640-zwg8ueyb.txt