Advice for Purchase of Required PPE for Viral Haemorrhagic Fever (VHF) Preparedness

This document seeks to aid procurement of VHF appropriate PPE by detailing product specifications and suggesting suitable products. As this document was produced in 2016 advice and weblinks may have changed. Where SICPs and TBPs are mentioned then the National Infection Prevention and Control Manual (NIPCM) should be referred to for current guidance.

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