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Prospective development and validation of an objective classification for difficult facemask ventilation: the MASCAN score

Anaesthesia, EarlyView.
Summary Introduction Difficult facemask ventilation is an entity that lacks a robust definition, leading to inconsistent identification in clinical practice and research. The aim of this study was to develop and validate an objective classification and numeric score for difficult facemask ventilation. Methods Four hundred patients who required tracheal
Viktor A. Wünsch, Hannes Bommes, Milan Piltan, Sofia Germer, Christopher Gundler, Thorsten Dohrmann, Vera Köhl, André Dankert, Linda Krause, Christian Zöllner, Philipp Breitfeld, Martin Petzoldt   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performance Comparison of Two Anaesthetic Facemasks [PDF]

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 2007
When considering anaesthetic masks, the quality of the mask-face seal is a key determinant of performance. This randomised crossover trial utilises expired oxygen concentration to compare the efficacy of two routinely used facemasks. Thirty subjects were randomised to breathe 100% oxygen via either a traditional reusable black rubber mask or the ...
A J, Ball, J, Craig, R J, Green, D J, Richardson   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

In Vitro Performance of Valved Holding Chambers in Paediatric Asthma Controller Therapy

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Research on the drug delivery of inhaled corticosteroids and combination medications via valved holding chambers (VHCs) with children's breathing patterns is limited. We aimed to evaluate the in vitro performance of commercially available VHCs without facemasks under preschooler breathing conditions, focusing on total delivered dose and ...
Laura Ojanperä, Lauri Lehtimäki, Péter Csonka   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transmission risk of SARS-CoV-2 to healthcare workers – observational results of a primary care hospital contact tracing

Swiss Medical Weekly, 2020
BACKGROUND The coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 epidemic is evolving rapidly. Healthcare workers are at increased risk for infection, and specific requirements for their protection are advisable to ensure the functioning of the basic healthcare
Vera Canova, Heidi Lederer Schläpfer, Rein Jan Piso, Armin Droll, Lukas Fenner, Tobias Hoffmann, Matthias Hoffmann   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Outcomes of children and young people with cerebral palsy receiving long‐term respiratory support: A systematic review

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
Outcomes of children with cerebral palsy receiving long‐term respiratory support. Abstract Aim To systematically review the current knowledge gap in, and impact of, long‐term respiratory support in children and young people (CYP) with cerebral palsy (CP). Method We searched six databases from inception until 30th January 2025.
Rajkumar Dhandayuthapani, Alasdair Campbell, Catherine M McDougall, Florian Gahleitner, Steve Cunningham, Don S Urquhart   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The compounding effects of accumulated perceived employer exploitation when tough business decisions must be made

European Management Review, EarlyView.
Abstract We examine how a single exploitative employer decision event, conceptualized as a shock, interacts with employees' accumulated perceived employer exploitation to amplify feelings of violation and influence adverse employee reactions. This interaction effect, and its boundary conditions, constitutes the primary theoretical contribution of the ...
Dorothea Roumpi, Solon Magrizos, Jean M. Phillips, Caroline Moraes   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of commercial facemasks to reduce the radioactive dose of radon daughters

Journal of Industrial Textiles
Commercial facemasks have become a common tool during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are cheap, simple to use and some are capable of filtering out most particles in the air, protecting the user.
Isidoro Gutiérrez-Álvarez, Santiago Celaya González, Ismael Fuente Merino, Luis Santiago Quindós, Carlos Saínz Fernández   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Developing prototypes of COVID-19 fullness facemask and testing its acceptance among youth in Benue State, Nigeria

Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 2020
Background: In textile, fullness describes the shaping of a garment to aid fitting as well as enhance ease of use without compromising comfort. Within the context of this study, facemasks for preventing COVID-19 are expected to be easy to use while at ...
Nguvan Patience Gera, Eunice Ifenyinwa Ugwu   +1 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Comparative Analysis of Bone vs. Tooth Anchored Maxillary Protraction in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients—A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Orthodontics &Craniofacial Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Management of class III malocclusion in patients with cleft is geared toward improving the maxillary position with maxillary protraction therapy with or without bone anchorage. This study aims at evaluating the effects of bone‐anchored maxillary protraction (BAMP) and tooth‐anchored maxillary protraction (TAMP) appliances in patients with ...
Vaibhav Gandhi, Amine Fattal, Gina Genova, Sumit Yadav, Nandakumar Janakiraman   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

3D Analysis of Mandibular and Glenoid Fossa Responses to Bone‐Anchored Maxillary Protraction in Patients With UCLP

Orthodontics &Craniofacial Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Bone‐anchored maxillary protraction (BAMP) has been increasingly used to correct midface deficiency and Class III malocclusion in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP). However, its three‐dimensional (3D) effects on the mandible remain insufficiently explored.
Jeroen Wagemans, Ralph Steegman, Yijin Ren   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source