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Introduction-Purpose: Since Covid-19 is highly contagious, healthcare professionals are required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as N95 masks, surgical masks, gloves and protective gear. The use of PPE can cause some negative reactions. Therefore, the purpose of the study; To investigate the reactions of healthcare professionals working in pandemic units due to long-term use of PPE. Materials and Methods: Healthcare professionals providing treatment and care services to patients diagnosed with Covid-19 were included in the cross-sectional study. In the study, for which the necessary legal permissions were obtained, demographic characteristics, usage situations and reactions of PPE materials were questioned. Results: 65 healthcare professionals participated in the study. They reported that they used N95 / FFP2 mask for 3.75 ± 2.30 hours, full-body overalls 121.38 ± 118.87 minutes, gloves 3.95 ± 1.81 hours, surgical mask 4.00 ± 2.51 hours, and face protective visors 2.78 ± 1.89 hours based on eight hours of work. It was reported that 54.1% , 37.5% due to the use of N95 / FFP2 mask, and 23.0% related to the whole body overalls had a reaction, and the reaction distributions are given in Table 2. After the reactions, 10.9% reported that they received treatment for health problems related to gloves, 4.9% for overalls and 23.0% for health problems related to the mask. Conclusion: In the Covid-19 epidemic, healthcare workers having to wear PPE for a long time can pose potential threats. Wearing PPE for a long time in the Covid-19 outbreak can pose potential health threats for healthcare workers. Strategies can be developed with interdisciplinary teamwork.

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