We are going to run down some of the most common and important types of personal protective equipment (PPE) so you can get a clear overview of the different kinds of PPE and why it is so important.

More people will be wearing masks in public following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's recommendation that everyone should put on cloth masks in spaces where it may be difficult to ...

PACIFICA, Calif. (AP) — Disposable masks, gloves and other types of personal protective equipment are safeguarding untold lives during the coronavirus pandemic. They’re also creating a worldwide ...

If you've read anything about the coronavirus, you've likely run into the abbreviation "PPE." Here's what it is, why it matters and how it affects Louisville. PPE is "personal protective equipment." ...

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Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. N95 masks that are well past their expiration date or have been used and re-sterilized are ...

Some health care facilities in the U.S. lack sufficient supplies of face masks as COVID-19 cases surge across the country and manufacturers work overtime to ramp up production of personal protective ...

A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv in April 2020 reports an innovative adaptation of a standard snorkel mask with a few custom-built parts and a filter, for use by hospital personnel ...

WASHINGTON, August 11, 2020 -- Since the COVID-19 virus spreads through respiratory droplets, researchers in India set out to explore how droplets deposited on face masks or frequently touched ...

SACRAMENTO (AP) — California lawmakers want a fuller accounting of Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to buy 500 million protective masks, with a top budget official on Thursday seeking details on how the state ...

PPE is "personal protective equipment." The Food and Drug Administration says PPE "refers to protective clothing, helmets, gloves, face shields, goggles, facemasks and/or respirators or other ...