Who should use PPE?
The staff team assigned to care for the patient should be kept to a minimum. Staff should be strictly supervised and be experienced in infection control. PPE should be used by: All those who are handling infected or suspected to be infected poultry and poultry products. These include cullers and animal husbandry/veterinary staff. All doctors, nurses and health care workers who provide direct patient care to avian influenza cases (keep to minimum necessary for patients’ condition); All support staff including medical aides, X-ray technicians, cleaners, transport staff, laundry staff (keep staff to the minimum necessary, designate avian influenza laundry staff, etc.); All laboratory staff who handle patient specimens from suspect cases (keep to the minimum the staff necessary for laboratory procedures); Family members who care for avian influenza patients (visits should be avoided where possible); The patient(s) should wear a mask (N95 preferable) when other people are in the isolation a
