Personal Protective Equipment
"Personal Protective Equipment" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Specialized clothing or equipment worn for protection against health hazards. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may include MASKS, RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES, HEAD PROTECTIVE DEVICES, EYE PROTECTIVE DEVICES, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING and protective footwear.
| Descriptor ID |
D000067393
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.662
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