Table 2.

Recommended type of personal protective equipment (PPE) to be used in the context of COVID-19 disease, according to the setting, personnel and type of activity.

Setting	Target personnel or patients	Activity	Type of PPE or procedure
Diagnostic room X-Ray or CT	Healthcare workers (Radiologists, Radiographers, Nurses, other support personnel)	Patient positioning and acquisition of chest X-ray or CT scan.	Surgical mask Gown Gloves Eye protection (goggles or face shield)
	Visitors	Entering the diagnostic room of COVID-19 patients.	Surgical mask Gown Gloves
	Patients	Entering the diagnostic room of COVID-19 patients.	Maintain spatial distance of >1 m. Provide surgical mask if tolerated by patient.
	Cleaners	Entering the diagnostic room of COVID-19 patients.	Surgical mask Gown Heavy duty gloves Eye protection (if risk of splash from organic material or chemicals) Boots or closed work shoes
Diagnostic X-Ray or CT control room	Healthcare workers	Any activity that does not involve contact with COVID-19 patients.	Surgical mask. Maintain spatial distance of >1 m.
Other areas of patient transit (e.g., wards, corridors).	Healthcare workers	Any activity that does not involve contact with COVID-19 patients.	Surgical mask. Maintain spatial distance of >1 m.
	Patients	Waiting for diagnostic exams.	Surgical mask. Maintain spatial distance of >1 m.

If aerosol-generating procedures performed on COVID-19 patients, respirator such as N95 or FFP2/3 are required. In addition to using the appropriate PPE, frequent hand hygiene and respiratory hygiene should always be performed.

PPE: personal protective equipment; CT: computed tomography; COVID-19: COronaVIrus Disease 19; FFP2/3: filtering face piece.