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# PPE Calculator Tutorials

## An introductory tutorial

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How To Get Started Using the UPenn Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Forecast Calculator
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After downloading the PPE Calculator Excel file and daily model projections, open the Excel file:

* In the **Input Data** tab, paste your projected hospitalized/ICU/ventilated censuses and admissions
* In the **Interface** tab, choose a Scenario (Standard, Contingency, Crisis, or Custom)
* In the **Output** tab, see the daily and cumulative PPE forecasts

## A tutorial for creating a customized scenario

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How To Customize Scenarios Using the UPenn Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Forecast Calculator
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