Authors : Shaik Ali Hassan, Shaik Ali Hassan, Sumit Bhateja, Sumit Bhateja, Geetika Arora, Geetika Arora, Francis Prathyusha, Francis Prathyusha
DOI : 10.18231/j.jsas.2020.012
Volume : 2
Issue : 3
Year : 2020
Page No : 77-80
Personal protective equipment has become an important and emotive subject during the current coronavirus
(COVID -19 ) epidemic. COVID -19 is predominantly caused by contact or droplet transmission
attributed to relatively large respiratory particles which are subject to gravitational forces and travel only
approximately one metre from the patient. Airborne transmission may occur if patient respiratory activity or
medical procedure s generate respiratory aerosol s. These aerosols contain par ticles that may travel much
longer distances and remain airborne longer , but their infective potential is uncertain. Contact, droplet
and airborne transmission are each relevant during airway manoeuvres in infected patients, particularly
during tracheal intubation. Personal protective equipment is an important component, but only one part, of
a system protecting staff and other patients from COVID -19 cross -infection. In this review article we will
tell about latest advancements to reduce infection and transmission of covid -19.
Keywords: Sterilization, Antimicrobial, Covid19, Face Mask, PPE.