| According to Premier, shortages are shifting from the personal protective equipment (PPE) scarcities that characterized 2020 to exponential demand for the supplies that play a vital role in COVID-19 testing, diagnostics and treatment. According to Premier data across a representative sample of health systems, since May 2020, average daily usage of sterile water has increased 350% and inventories have fallen 50 percent ─ drifting down to a median of just three days of supply on hand. Other key findings include: Isolation gown usage has doubled from September 2020 to January 2021 Surgical mask usage has increased 250% since June 2020 Exam glove usage has doubled since June 2020 and now exceeds existing production capacity by 37% N95 respirator usage has increased 500% since July Nitrile exam gloves were cited in a recent Premier member survey as the no. 2 greatest challenge to care for COVID-19 patients (after clinical staffing) |
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