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Predicting OCT retinal ganglion cell volume from pattern ERGs and VEPs in children with suspected optic neuropathy in a tertiary referral setting

BMJ Open Ophthalmology
Purpose To determine the relationship between retinal ganglion cell (RGC) structure, measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT), and function measured by electrodiagnostic tests in children with suspected optic neuropathy.Methods Children presenting ...
Richard Bowman, Sian Handley, Dorothy A Thompson, Lisa Tucker, Katrina L Prise, Dermot Roche, Benjamin E W Evans, Oliver R Marmoy   +7 more
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Integrated HIV and TB Services for the Management of Coinfection in West Africa: A Scoping Review of Strategies, Outcomes, Barriers and Enablers

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim There is a concern about treatment outcomes for human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis infections in West Africa. This has led to a focus on the development of strategies for integrated care; however, data on the barriers and enablers of these strategies are limited.
Chris Mensah Nartey, Adwoa Kumiwa Asare Afrane, Benjamin Tagoe, Awo Afi Kwapong, Seth Kwabena Amponsah   +4 more
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A Letter to Reconsider the Conditions for Testing Decontaminated N95 Respirators for Emergency Reuse to Address Shortage

Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 2020
The battle with COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in the shortage of personal protective equipment, particularly, N95 respirators. Healthcare workers who reused N95 respirators may resort to unproven methods of cleaning/sterilization that can severely ...
Eric P. Vejerano, Jeonghyeon Ahn
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Progress in Biodegradable Nonwoven Materials for Personal Protective Applications

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Volume 311, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Personal protective equipment generates large waste streams, underscoring the need for materials that deliver protection without persistent environmental costs. This study reviews biodegradable nonwoven options and relates material choice and disposal routes to barrier performance, comfort, and footprint.
Tarikul Islam, Sayam, Pooja Maurya, Gajanan Bhat   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pattern Electroretinography in Glaucoma Suspects and Early Primary Open Angle Glaucoma

Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research, 2013
Purpose: To explore retinal ganglion cell (RGC) dysfunction in glaucoma suspects and patients with early primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) using pattern electroretinography (PERG). Methods: Twenty glaucoma suspects (glaucomatous optic disc appearance),
Ebrahim Jafarzadehpour, Fatemeh Radinmehr, Mohammad Pakravan, Ali Mirzajani, Shahin Yazdani   +4 more
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Impact of Concurrent Use of N95 and Surgical Masks on Peripheral Oxygen Saturation and Heart Rate Frequency—A Prospective Study during the COVID-19 Outbreak

Medicina
Background and Objectives: The COVID-19 outbreak has necessitated the prolonged use of N95 facemasks in addition to traditional surgical facemasks by healthcare workers.
Anna Alessandri-Bonetti, Linda Sangalli, Patrizia Gallenzi   +2 more
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Association between axial length and pattern electroretinography (PERG) response among myopic patients

Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between axial length and PERG response among myopic patients. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 37 myopic subjects.
Ritesh Kumar Chaurasiya, Vandana Mahaur, Pradeep Agarwal, Rajkumar Singh, Spraha Yadav, Lokesh Chauhan   +5 more
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Side effects of N95 and surgery respirator masks: A narrative review from a nursing perspective [PDF]

Journal of Nursing Reports in Clinical Practice
One of the major problems of public health is the transmission of respiratory infections in clinical care settings. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are exposed to a wide range of respiratory threats, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), influenza ...
Mohammad Javad Ghazanfari
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Cross-sectional study of personal protective equipment use, training and biosafety preparedness among healthcare workers during the first months of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Brazil

BMJ Public Health
Objectives Brazil has high rates of COVID-19 and tuberculosis among healthcare workers (HCWs). Personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential for their protection.
Kerstin Muner, Julia Kilgour, Tatiana Ometto, Ana Pérola Drulla Brandão, Andrea Pires dos Santos, Ana Marcia Sá Guimarães   +5 more
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The effects of a surgical mask and an N95 mask on intelligibility of explicit and ambiguous speech produced in the operating room environment

Anesthesiology and Perioperative Science
Purpose We investigated the effects of a surgical mask and an N95 mask on speech intelligibility using explicit and ambiguous sentences in Japanese. In addition, the effects of background noise specific to an operating room environment on the speech ...
Hidemi Ishido, Rieko Oishi, Yuki Yamazaki, Satoki Inoue   +3 more
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