Toward better preparedness for the next pandemic #MMPMID32574154
Shapiro LI; Kajita GR; Arnsten JH; Tomer Y
J Clin Invest 2020[Sep]; 130 (9): 4543-4545 PMID32574154show ga
New York City has been described as the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. While health care workers are notably at increased risk for COVID-19 infection, the impact on resident physicians remains unclear. In this issue of the JCI, Breazzano et al. surveyed resident physicians for their exposure to COVID-19 during the exponential phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. The researchers also assessed how personal protective equipment and COVID-19 testing protected health care workers from infection. This study highlights resident physician experiences of the first COVID-19 wave that can inform and improve preparedness for upcoming COVID-19 surges and other future epidemics.