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Table 3 Consumption of 2 % chlorhexidine for surface disinfection, antiseptic ethyl alcohol for hand hygiene, N95 respiratory masks and other personal protective equipment before and during the MERS-CoV outbreak

From: The critical care response to a hospital outbreak of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection: an observational study

 

Before the outbreak (4 months: April–July)

During the outbreak (2 months: August–September)

Detergent disinfectant (mL/ICU room/day)

23.0

34.2

Nonalcoholic surface disinfectant wipes

  

 Total number consumed

10,300

11,350

 Number consumed per room per day

2.9

6.4

Average volume of alcohol-based hand rub (mL/patient/day)

120

163

N95 masks

  

 Total number consumed

3610

29,605

 Number consumed per patient per day

1.0

16.7

Gowns (regular nonsterile disposable)

  

 Total number consumed

179,100

7000

 Number consumed per patient per day

50.6

4.0

Gowns (waterproof nonsterile disposable)

  

 Total number consumed

1015

23,916

 Number consumed per patient per day

0.3

13.5

Eye-protective glasses

  

 Total number consumed

190

10,180

 Number consumed per patient per day

0.05

5.75

Examination gloves, N

  

 Total number consumed

554,600

187,900

 Number consumed per patient per day

156.8

106.2