The high demand on medical devices and personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 crisis left millions of health care professionals unprotected in the middle of this situation, as governments around the world were not prepared for such pandemic. The three-dimensional printing (3DP) community, from universities to 3DP enthusiasts with printers at home, was there to support hospitals from day 1 on this demand by providing PPE and other medical supplies (e.g., face shields and valves for respiratory machines). This editorial covers the importance of 3DP in the fight against COVID-19 and how this can be used to tackle potential pandemics and support the supply chain.

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增材制造有助于抗击 COVID-19 和其他流行病及其对全球供应链的影响

COVID-19 危机期间对医疗设备和个人防护设备 (PPE) 的高需求使数百万医疗保健专业人员在这种情况下得不到保护，因为世界各国政府没有为这种大流行做好准备。三维打印 (3DP) 社区，从大学到家里有打印机的 3DP 爱好者，从第一天起就通过提供 PPE 和其他医疗用品（例如面罩和呼吸机阀门）来满足医院的需求。这篇社论涵盖了 3DP 在抗击 COVID-19 中的重要性，以及如何使用它来应对潜在的流行病和支持供应链。