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. 2020 Jul 1;69:33–36. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.06.044

Table 1.

Personal protective equipment for health care personnel in a room suspected or confirmed to be positive for COVID-19.

Level Personal protective equipment Radiology staff Comments
I Surgical cap, surgical face mask, coveralls, fluid-impermeable gown; hand hygiene must be performed. Radiologist Limited entering potential contaminated zone. Virtual or telephone consultations are used instead of clinical meeting
II Surgical cap, goggles or face shield, N95 face mask, fluid-impermeable gown, double layer of nitrile gloves, shoe covers; hand hygiene must be performed. Specialized radiological technician for fever patients, nurses, frontline counter staff, and cleaners Engaged in activities close contact with suspected or confirmed patients
III Surgical cap, face shield, N95 face mask, powered air respirators or N95 respirator, fluid-impermeable gown, double layer of nitrile gloves, shoe covers; hand hygiene must be performed. Specialized radiologic technician for fever patients Engaged in aerosol-generating procedures and high-risk activities