PPE: buying guides & advice

How to Choose Medical PPE for Infection Control

Medical PPE for infection control encompasses surgical masks, N95 respirators, examination and surgical gloves, isolation and surgical gowns, face shields, and goggles — all designed to interrupt the transmission of blood-borne pathogens, respiratory aerosols, and contact contaminants. Primary buyers include hospital infection preventionists, ASC administrators, dental practice owners, and lab managers who replenish these consumables on standing purchase orders or GPO contracts. Procurement frequency is driven by census volume, precaution level mix (standard vs. contact vs. airborne), and mandatory strategic stockpile requirements post-pandemic.