Table 2.
Changes in the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during COVID-19 pandemic, according to patient SARS-CoV2 status, from pandemic 2020 to 2021
| Query | Options | Study period: pandemic 2020 | Study period: 2021 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal protective devices used in SARS-CoV-2 negative patients | Face mask (FFP2/FFP3) | 54.9% (239) | 63.3% (302) | < 0.001 |
| N95 face mask | 39.5% (172) | 23.9% (114) | ||
| No personal protective devices | 0.0% (0) | 12.2% (58) | ||
| Personal protective devices used in SARS-CoV-2 untested patients | Face mask (FFP2/FFP3) | 62.0% (354) | 57.4% (273) | < 0.001 |
| N95 face mask | 28.5% (200) | 26.5% (126) | ||
| No personal protective devices | 0.0% (0) | 2.9% (14) | ||
| We accept negative tested patients only | 0.0% (0) | 13.2% (63) | ||
| Personal protective devices used in SARS-CoV-2 positive patients | Face mask (FFP2/FFP3) | 59.8% (419) | 61.2% (291) | < 0.001 |
| N95 mask and goggles | 34.7% (243) | 31.1% (148) | ||
| No personal protective devices | 0.0% (0) | 0.4% (2) | ||
| We accepted negative tested patients only | 0.0% (0) | 7.1% (34) |