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A model to estimate demand for personal protective equipment for Ontario acute care hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic

Barrett, K. A.; Nakamachi, Y.; Ierasts, T.; Khan, Y.; Mac, S.; Naimark, D.; Stall, N.; Ximenes, R.; Morris, A.; Sander, B.

2020-05-05 health systems and quality improvement
10.1101/2020.04.29.20085142 medRxiv
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In addition to instituting public health measures for COVID-19, managing healthcare resources is important for outcomes. The experiences in Italy and New York have shown that personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages can cause increased morbidity and mortality. We demonstrate a method to predict PPE demand across a health care system.

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