FDA issues new and expanded EUAs for PPE
The Food and Drug Administration this weekend expanded and updated guidance on the emergency use authorization for personal protective equipment, including:
- Imported, Non-NIOSH-Approved Disposable Filtering Facepiece Respirators
- NIOSH-Approved Air Purifying Respirators for Use in Health Care Settings During Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- Battelle Decontamination System
- Enforcement Policy for Gowns, Other Apparel, and Gloves
General EUA information, including fact sheets for providers and patients, is available here.
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