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Table 4 Additional practices suggested by the HCWs that do not appear in the official guidelines against COVID-19

From: A mixed-methods sequential explanatory design comparison between COVID-19 infection control guidelines’ applicability and their protective value as perceived by Israeli healthcare workers, and healthcare executives’ response

Practice No.

Practice description

1

Eating healthy, vitamin C-fortified food, and drinking a lot of water

2

Rinsing nostrils with water and soap after shift

3

Disinfecting personal belongings before going home

4

Disinfecting cell phone, keyboard, mouse, and other equipment throughout the day

5

Changing clothes and disinfecting shoes when entering the house

6

Washing work clothes separately

7

Opening doors with elbow

8

Thorough cleaning of surfaces and chairs

9

Cleaning steering wheel and car door handles

10

Showering at the end of shift before going home