Infection prevention and control (IPC) includes hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE) and waste management materials. PPE consists of garments to protect health care workers and usually comprise of gloves, N-95 masks, surgical masks, gowns and depending on source of transmission may also face shields, gowns, shoe covers, rubber boots and so on. All PPE are intended for one-time use and are disposable. For the purpose of this guidance on PPE and COVID-19, we are specifically referring to surgical masks, gloves, face shields, eye protection (such as goggles) and gowns/aprons.
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