Abstract:BACKGROUND: The use of personal protective equipment in contact with patients with new coronavirus infection is the basic measure to ensure the safety of medical personnel. It is known that the use of protective equipment made of materials with low hygroscopicity, air and vapor permeability, under high ambient temperatures and physical activity, can cause overheating of the body. Objectively, during the pandemic, medical personnel reported a deterioration in the functional state up to and even fainting, caused… Show more
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