id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-302463-uw7xantz AĞALAR, Canan Protective measures for COVID-19 for healthcare providers and laboratory personnel 2020-04-21 .txt text/plain 3814 197 54 During the care of these patients, HCP should wear their personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with the procedure and should not neglect hand hygiene. The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) carries a high risk for society and healthcare providers (HCP) because it can be transmitted even when the disease progresses asymptomatically in some patients [1] . European Centre of Diseases and Prevention Control (ECDC) states that if there is a shortage of FFP2/FFP3, if the HCP will be in contact with a diagnosed or suspected COVID-19 case, if there is no risk of aerosol transmission, surgical masks (alongside eye protection, gown, and gloves) can be used. However, ECDC states that if the HCP will be performing procedures like sample collecting that will generate aerosol, they should use FFP2/FFP3 masks that provide high-level protection [7] . Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings ./cache/cord-302463-uw7xantz.txt ./txt/cord-302463-uw7xantz.txt