Personal Protective Equipment

Letter to the Editor / VOLUME 2, ISSUE 3, DECEMBER 2020

The Striking Observations on Two Personal Protective Measures During COVID-19 Pandemic: Face Mask and Social Distance

Şükran Köse and Yusuf Özbel

The COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread among people around the world, despite many measures taken by governments. Wearing a single-use mask, keeping social distance and hand hygiene are the main personal protective measures and need to be applied correctly by each person in the communities. These measures are very important, especially to prevent SARS-CoV-2 Read More

Visual Case Presentation / VOLUME 2, ISSUE 2, AUGUST 2020

An Exceptional Use of Two Gloves Technique During COVID-19 Pandemic

Antonella Tammaro and others

The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with a higher incidence of skin damage of the hands because of the enhanced infection prevention practices among health care workers. This article aims to share our experience and suggestions with health care workers concerning simple and effective practices to prevent and deal with the deterioration of the skin of the hands that is associated with repeated hand washing and sanitation. Read More