Global Pandemic: Prevention and treatment options available in Europe to curb the spread of COVID-19
Regarding prevention, it is an established fact that COVID-19 spread in hospitals. ECDC (2021) suggests that this can be limited through proper hand washing, use of personal protective equipment as well as vaccination. Hand washing with the proper technique is believed to be the single most important way to protect healthcare workers and patients (CDC, 2018). It can happen in any setting that has access to clean water and soap. In a situation where clean water and soap isn’t accessible, alternatives like alcohol-based hand sanitizer is advised. With respect to PPE’s the goal is to protect, not just the provider of care, but the patient, from infections as well. The most commonly used pieces of personal protective equipments are gloves, triple layer medical mask, goggles or face shield and a gown (Neuwirth et.al, 2020). Another way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 amongst this population is through vaccination. EMA (2021) reports that vaccination remains one of the best protectiv