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. 2021 Mar 3;47:47. doi: 10.1186/s13052-021-00996-8

Table 1.

Usual use of PPE before and after the onset of COVID-19 min 1(never)- max 5 (always)

Double gloves Disposable gown Waterproof gown Surgical face mask FFP2 without valve FFP2 with valve FFP3 Goggles Surgical head cap Protective Visor Shoe covers
Before COVID-19 2,78 1,93 1,19 1,42 2,26 1,27 1,31 1,74 1,58 1,72 1,37
After COVID-19 4,37 3,83 2,84 4,58 2,31 2,71 2,13 3,40 3,54 3,13 2,82
Variation (%) 1,59 1,91 1,65 3,16 0,05 1,44 0,81 1,66 1,96 1,41 1,45

PPE personal protective equipment