Perspective on the challenges of COVID-19 facing healthcare workers

被引:17
作者
Al-Tawfiq, Jaffar A. [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Temsah, Mohamad-Hani [4 ,5 ,6 ]
机构
[1] Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Specialty Internal Med & Qual Dept, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
[2] Indiana Univ Sch Med, Div Infect Dis, Dept Med, Indianapolis, IN 46202 USA
[3] Johns Hopkins Univ, Sch Med, Dept Med, Div Infect Dis, Baltimore, MD 21205 USA
[4] King Saud Univ, Coll Med, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
[5] King Saud Univ, Dept Pediat, King Saud Univ Med City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
[6] King Saud Univ, Dept Pediat, Fac Med, Ben Khaled Celiac Dis Res Chair,Prince Abdullah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
关键词
COVID-19; Pandemic; Infection; Coronavirus; SARS-CoV-2; SEROPREVALENCE; SARS-COV-2; RISK; MERS;
D O I
10.1007/s15010-022-01882-z
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
The emergence of COVID-19 has caused a significant impact on healthcare workers (HCWs) across the globe. A few of these challenges include high workload, lack of coordination and direction, changing information, shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), managing isolation, fear, and increased anxiety, adapting to changes in healthcare practice and policy, coping strategies, and emotional and physical needs. Here, we shed light on some aspects of these challenges among healthcare workers.
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页码:541 / 544
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