Published: 2026-01-12 Updated: 2026-01-12
Assoc. Prof. Muhammet Emin Çam
Rector Advisor, Vice Dean, and Faculty Member - Istanbul Kent University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Departmant of Pharmocology
Visiting Researcher&Lecturer -  University College London, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, UK
Visiting Lecturer - University of Aveiro, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Portugal
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"Adhering to infection control protocols and using personal protective equipment correctly can help protect the safety of both healthcare workers and patients by minimizing the risk of pathogen transmission."
Infection Control and Protective Equipment

Infection Control and Protective Equipment

EquipmentArea of UseExample Scenarios
Mask (N95, Surgical)Respiratory tract infectionsCOVID-19, Tuberculosis
GlovesContact with blood and body fluidsInjection, dressing
GownRisk of infectious diseasesIsolated patients
Goggles / Face ShieldProcedures with splash riskSurgery, laboratory

Assoc. Prof. Muhammet Emin Çam
Assoc. Prof. Muhammet Emin Çam
Rector Advisor, Vice Dean, and Faculty Member - Istanbul Kent University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Departmant of Pharmocology
Visiting Researcher&Lecturer -  University College London, Mechanical Engineering and Faculty of Medicine, UK
Visiting Lecturer - University of Aveiro, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering, Portugal