What is already known about this subject:
CORONAVIRUS, HEAT
Aerosol personal protective equipment use has increased during the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic.Subjectively aerosol personal protective equipment impairs healthcare workers’ performance as well as their physical and mental well-being, but objective measurements of its impact have not been conducted.Other forms of personal protective equipment are a source of heat stress, but it is not known how aerosol personal protective equipment affects body temperature.