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ERS statement on standardisation of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in chronic lung diseases [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The objective of this document was to standardise published cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) protocols for improved interpretation in clinical settings and multicentre research projects.
Aguilaniu   +88 more
core   +5 more sources

Digital workflow for fabrication of bespoke facemask in burn rehabilitation with smartphone 3D scanner and desktop 3D printing: clinical case study

open access: yes3D Printing in Medicine, 2022
We present a digital workflow for the production of custom facial orthosis used for burn scar management using smartphone three-dimensional (3D) scanner and desktop 3D printing. 3D facial scan of a 48-year-old lady with facial burn scars was obtained. 3D
Bushra Alhazmi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Facemask wearing to prevent COVID-19 transmission and associated factors among taxi drivers in Dessie City and Kombolcha Town, Ethiopia.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) has pointed out that urban taxi drivers and their passengers are at higher risk of transmitting coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) due to frequent contact among many people.
Tarikuwa Natnael   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Practical Issues in the Application of Direct Metal Laser Sintering [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) was introduced to meet the objective of producing metal parts directly from CAD data. CRDM has accumulated six years of experience in applying this technique, mostly to prototyping parts for evaluation.
Bennett, G., Jacobson, D. M.
core   +1 more source

Facemask-wearing behavior to prevent COVID-19 and associated factors among public and private bank workers in Ethiopia.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundGiven widespread vulnerability to COVID-19 infection in areas with low vaccination rates, facemask wearing is repeatedly emphasized for the general population including bank workers, who have contact with many customers each day. Over the first
Seada Hassen, Metadel Adane
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of facemask resuscitation at birth [PDF]

open access: yesPediatric Pulmonology, 1984
The efficacy of facemask resuscitation was assessed by measuring the expiratory tidal volume during the first three inflations in nine babies with birth asphyxia and comparing the results with those obtained in a further nine babies resuscitated after endotracheal intubation. The facemask system was relatively inefficient, with tidal exchange less than
A D, Milner, H, Vyas, I E, Hopkin
openaire   +2 more sources

Facemask: Protection or threat?

open access: yesMarine Pollution Bulletin, 2023
Facemasks were widely used as a protection against SARS-COV-2, which significantly reduced COVID-19 transmission during the pandemic. However, concerns have been raised regarding its adverse impacts on human health due to intense use and mismanagement. Although rampant plastic littering was the norm before the pandemic, the magnitude of the problem is ...
Morales, Ilah Dianne G.   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Sensorized Facemask With Moisture-Sensitive RFID Antenna [PDF]

open access: yesIEEE Sensors Letters, 2021
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the use of filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) is increasingly widespread. Since the masks' wetness can reduce its filtering capabilities, the World Health Organization advises to replace the FFRs if they become too damp, but currently, there is no practical way to monitor the masks' wetness. A low-cost moisture
Bianco G. M., Marrocco G.
openaire   +3 more sources

Patients' practices and experiences of using nebuliser therapy in the management of COPD at home. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
How patients use their nebulisers at home is vital to ensure effective treatment and optimal health outcomes for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Alhaddad, B   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Efficacy and practice of facemask use in general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

open access: yesTranslational Psychiatry, 2022
In recent decades, respiratory infections, including SARS, HINI and the currently spreading COVID-19, caused by various viruses such as influenza and coronavirus have seriously threatened human health. It has generated inconsistent recommendations on the
Hui Li   +21 more
doaj   +1 more source

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