Table 1.
Personal protective equipment for different gastrointestinal motility investigations
| Protection mechanism | Esophageal manometry (n = 38) | Catheter‐based pH monitoring (n = 39) | Bravo® pH capsule (n = 16) | Anal manometry (n = 32) | Breath tests (n = 30) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| None (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Negative pressure room (%) | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Surgical mask (%) | 29 | 29 | 13 | 53 | 33 |
| FFP2‐mask (%) | 61 | 59 | 69 | 50 | 37 |
| FFP 3‐mask (%) | 18 | 21 | 25 | 9 | 17 |
| Goggles (%) | 39 | 41 | 31 | 31 | 37 |
| Face shield (%) | 63 | 69 | 63 | 47 | 50 |
| Hairnet (%) | 58 | 64 | 56 | 59 | 47 |
| Water‐resistant gown (%) | 58 | 64 | 75 | 59 | 40 |
| Non–water‐resistant gown (%) | 21 | 21 | 19 | 28 | 20 |
| Long sleeved gloves (%) | 16 | 18 | 25 | 19 | 0 |
| Standard gloves (%) | 71 | 77 | 63 | 81 | 70 |
| Overshoe covers (%) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Abbreviation: FFP, filtering face piece.