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JUNE 21, 2021

Meeting Tougher PPE Standards a Manageable Task

By Gina Shaw
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Matt Kelm, PharmD, MHA

Complying with new, more stringent requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE) under USP Chapter <800> can be done without unduly affecting the speed of batch syringe preparation, opening the door for safer workplace practices, according to a new study by Duke University Hospital researchers.

USP <800> became official on Dec. 1, 2019, but because of pending appeals on several other standards, including general chapters <795>