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Table 2 Reported limiting or rationing of medical resources

From: Protecting providers and patients: results of an Internet survey of health care workers’ risk perceptions and ethical concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic

Survey question:

“My facility or office is actively limiting/rationing (Select all that apply):”

Count

Percent

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

470

86.4

Disinfectants, sanitizers and other cleaning supplies

319

58.6

Diagnostic testing (such as COVID-19 tests or antibody tests)

291

53.5

Ventilators/respirators

34

6.3

Other modes of assisted ventilation (such as BiPAP and CPAP)

72

13.2

Other therapeutic equipment

49

9.0

Hospital beds

44

8.1

None of the above

0

0