Kraus, S.
Macherey, R.
Rimkus, L.
Tschudin-Sutter, S.
Marsch, S.
Sellmann, Timur
Funding for this research was provided by:
Private Universität Witten/Herdecke gGmbH
Article History
Received: 8 January 2024
Accepted: 27 April 2024
First Online: 31 May 2024
Declarations
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: The study was conducted according to the guidelines of the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Ethics Committee of Aerztekammer Westfalen-Lippe (2020-602-f-S) that waived the obligation to obtain consent. The original study is registered at the German Clinical Trial Registry ( (accessed on 7 October 2020); DRKS-ID: DRKS00023184).
: Participants consent was waived due to the anonymity of the compiled data.
: The author, Susan Kraus, hereby discloses the following information regarding potential conflicts of interest related to the submitted manuscript entitled “Under Armour - Use of Personal Protective Equipment for simulated CPR of COVID-19 patients: an observational study” for consideration in Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control. Susan Kraus declares that Prof. Dr. med Sarah Tschudin Sutter has a professional relationship with Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control as an Editor. It is important to note that Prof. Dr. med Tschudin Sutter possesses expertise in the subject matter discussed in the paper due to her extensive experience in clinical hygiene. Susan Kraus affirms that Prof. Dr. med Tschudin Sutter will not have any involvement in the peer-review process or the decision-making regarding the acceptance of the manuscript. The paper will be rigorously reviewed by independent, external reviewers appointed by the editorial team. The author declares that she has not received any direct financial support or other benefits from Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control in connection with the submitted manuscript. This disclosure statement is made in the interest of transparency and to maintain the highest standards of integrity in the publication process.