This study was a single-center study in the Tongji Hospital in Wuhan, China. 335 healthcare workers were randomly sampled from the total 9684 healthcare workers in the Tongji Hospital. Surface samples were also collected from the Tongji Hospital.

Study Design of Infection Among Health Care Workers and Implications for Prevention Measures in a Tertiary Hospital in Wuhan, China

In low-contagion areas, healthcare workers used surgical masks, latex gowns, gloves, and disposable round caps. In high-contagion areas, healthcare workers used N95 masks, long-sleeved gowns, goggles, disposable round caps, latex gloves, and show covers.

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- Masks/respirators (N95, etc)
- long-sleeved gowns
- goggles 
- disposable round caps
- latex gloves 
- show covers
-ventilators

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Lai X, Wang M, Qin C, et al. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-2019) Infection Among Health Care Workers and Implications for Prevention Measures in a Tertiary Hospital in Wuhan, China. JAMA Netw Open. May 21 2020;3(5):e209666. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.9666

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2766227

Infection Among Health Care Workers and Implications for Prevention Measures in a Tertiary Hospital in Wuhan, China

PPE in the Tongji Hospital in Wuhan, China

- medRxiv
- Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (JEADV)
- WHO

References for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by Journal

Self-contamination during repeated donning and doffing or breakdown of materials due to extended wear are the greatest risks of reusing PPE.

Reuse of PPE presents higher risk for contracting COVID-19

Medical staff who must constantly use skin disinfectants and personal protective equipment (PPE) during the COVID-19 pandemic develop skin injury and disease that lowers their performance and quality of life. Experts from The Chinese Society of Dermatology have recommended measures to prevent and treat these conditions.


PPE skin injury/disease prevention and treatment 

With the demand for protective personal equipment constantly increasing due to COVID-19, there are compromises being made, aiming to reduce negative ramifications.
- Healthcare workers required to personally acquired their own PPE.  Often sacrifices quality of protection and increases risk of contagion.
-  Reusing of PPE presents higher risk for contracting COVID-19.  Quality degrades over time and reduces effectiveness of protection.

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