Protecting the environment from plastic PPE (Editorial)
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Zhang, Elissa J
Aitchison, Lucy P
Phillips, Nicole
Shaban, Ramon Z
Kam, Andrew W
Aitchison, Lucy P
Phillips, Nicole
Shaban, Ramon Z
Kam, Andrew W
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2021
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Although measures to control covid-19 have been associated with some positive environmental effects, including decreases in global emissions of carbon dioxide,1 the pandemic has exacerbated plastic pollution through high use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Single use items include surgical masks, gloves, and non-reusable gowns.
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372
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Zhang, EJ; Aitchison, LP; Phillips, N; Shaban, RZ; Kam, AW, Protecting the environment from plastic PPE (Editorial), BMJ, 2021, 372, pp. n109-