2020
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-36291/v1
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Lung Function Decline and Other Physiological Changes in Health Workers after Working in COVID-19 Isolation Wards: An Observational Study

Abstract: Background:Global healthcare systems have been under huge pressure since Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic. It is critical to prevent further spread of COVID-19 and to protect health workers from infection. This study aims to figure out short-term physiological impact on health workers induced by working in isolation wards for hours with personal protective equipment (PPE), so as to provide insights on reducing physiological impact and infection risk of health workers.Methods:Health w… Show more

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