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Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America position statement on pandemic preparedness for policymakers: mitigating supply shortages

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2024

David Jay Weber Open the ORCID record for David Jay Weber [Opens in a new window] ,
Anurag N. Malani ,
Erica S. Shenoy ,
David B. Banach ,
Lynne Jones Batshon ,
Westyn Branch-Elliman ,
Ghinwa Dumyati ,
Sarah Haessler ,
Vincent P. Hsu  and
Robin L.P. Jump
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David Jay Weber*
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Anurag N. Malani
Affiliation:
Trinity Health Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Erica S. Shenoy
Affiliation:
Mass General Brigham, Boston, MA, USA Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
David B. Banach
Affiliation:
University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, USA
Lynne Jones Batshon
Affiliation:
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA), Arlington, VA, USA
Westyn Branch-Elliman
Affiliation:
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA
Ghinwa Dumyati
Affiliation:
University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA Center for Community Health, Rochester, NY, USA
Sarah Haessler
Affiliation:
Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA, USA University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School – Baystate, Springfield, MA, USA
Vincent P. Hsu
Affiliation:
AdventHealth, Altamonte Springs, FL, USA Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, USA
Robin L.P. Jump
Affiliation:
Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Pittsburgh Veteran Affairs Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Trini A. Mathew
Affiliation:
HealthTAMCycle3, PLLC, Troy, MI, USA Corewell Health, Taylor, MI, USA School of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI, USA Oakland University William Beaumont, Rochester, MI, USA
Rekha K. Murthy
Affiliation:
Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, CA, USA David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Steven A. Pergam
Affiliation:
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA, USA
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Corresponding author: David Jay Weber; Email: dweber@unch.unc.edu
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Abstract

The COVID-19 has had major direct (e.g., deaths) and indirect (e.g., social inequities) effects in the United States. While the public health response to the epidemic featured some important successes (e.g., universal masking ,and rapid development and approval of vaccines and therapeutics), there were systemic failures (e.g., inadequate public health infrastructure) that overshadowed these successes. Key deficiency in the U.S. response were shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) and supply chain deficiencies. Recommendations are provided for mitigating supply shortages and supply chain failures in healthcare settings in future pandemics. Some key recommendations for preventing shortages of essential components of infection control and prevention include increasing the stockpile of PPE in the U.S. National Strategic Stockpile, increased transparency of the Stockpile, invoking the Defense Production Act at an early stage, and rapid review and authorization by FDA/EPA/OSHA of non-U.S. approved products. Recommendations are also provided for mitigating shortages of diagnostic testing, medications and medical equipment.

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SHEA Position Paper
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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , First View , pp. 1 - 5
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© The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

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