No skin should be exposed, the CDC said, and the gear should include gloves, a waterproof gown or coveralls, a respirator, a face shield and a disposable hood.
Staff members wore N95 respirator masks, face shields or eye protection, gowns, and non-latex gloves, and employed frequent hand washing with ethanol-based gels.
For example, before entering a SARS patient's room, a staff member wore an N95 respirator, goggles, face shield, hair net, a gown over scrubs, and two pairs of gloves.
Always wear a respirator or face mask to protect against dust and follow the instructions carefully.
The guidelines also recommend double gloves; boot covers; respirators, including either N95 respirators or powered-air purifying respirators; disposable face shields; and surgical hoods, among other things.
The term "mask" was inclusive of disposable dust masks, surgical masks, disposable N95 particulate respirators, half-face and full-face respirators with particulate and/or chemical filtration cartridges, and self-contained breathing apparatuses.
The implementation of such infection control measures required having adequate PPE supplies, such as respirators, goggles, face shields and gowns.
The constant availability and use of personal protective equipment (much of which was disposable) was essential during the outbreak, including the following: N95 respirators, goggles, face shields, hair nets, gowns, and scrub suits.
The most effective way to block aerosolized particles is to use either a half-face or a full-face respirator.
