Personal protective equipment use by health‐care workers in intensive care units during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Japan: comparative analysis with the PPE‐SAFE survey

Abstract

Shortage of PPE and frequent mask reuse were prevalent during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan. Intense heat is the most significant symptom, especially for nurses, even with short-duration PPE use. Strategies to protect HCWs from dehydration and intense heatstroke are needed.