Personal protective equipment (PPE) is specialized clothing or equipment used to prevent exposure to communicable diseases. PPE use is an integral infection control and prevention measure that protects health care personnel from exposure to blood, body fluids, and other potentially infectious materials.

Personal protective equipment (PPE) refers to protective clothing, helmets, gloves, face shields, goggles, facemasks and/or respirators or other equipment designed to protect the wearer from injury or the spread of infection or illness.