SG-APSIC1119: N95 mask concordance amongst female Muslim healthcare workers undergoing mask fitting with and without tudung [PDF]
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology, 2023 Objectives: In August 2021, the Ministry of Health, Singapore revised the uniform policy in public hospitals to allow female Muslim staff, including nurses, to wear the tudung as an add-on to their uniforms.
Huiru Kui +4 more
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A study on the effectiveness of N95 mask-wearing training through fit tests for healthcare workers at a tertiary hospital in South Korea [PDF]
Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare EpidemiologyBackground: The risk of respiratory infection varies on the degree of the fit of N95 masks, so education and training of appropriate wearing methods are required.
Mi-Jin Hong, Ji-Young Lee
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Effect of various decontamination procedures on disposable N95 mask integrity and SARS-CoV-2 infectivity [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Translational Science, 2021 Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has created a high demand on personal protective equipment, including disposable N95 masks. Given the need for mask reuse, we tested the feasibility of vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP), ultraviolet light (UV), and ...
Jeffrey S. Smith +14 more
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Adverse effects associated with the use of N95 mask among health-care workers at the COVID-19 care units: A cross-sectional study in Sulaimani city, Iraq [PDF]
Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 2022 BACKGROUND: Health-care workers have to use the N95 mask as a part of the protection kit during the COVID-19 pandemic. The adverse effects of such practice are not fully elucidated.
Saad Abdulrahman Hussain +4 more
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Boundary conditions for exhaled airflow from a cough with a surgical or N95 mask [PDF]
Indoor Air, 2022 Yuting An
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Friend or foe: Face masks in patients with COPD at high altitude. [PDF]
Physiol RepAbstract High‐altitude environments impose unique physiological challenges due to reduced barometric pressure and lower inspired oxygen partial pressure, raising concerns about the safety of face mask use in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. While evidence at sea level shows that surgical and N95 masks modestly impair gas exchange—
Flores-Mamani JJ +2 more
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Evaluation of N95 respirator and surgical mask application on intraocular pressure and superficial retinal vessel density in healthy subjects [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicinePurposeTo evaluate the changes in intraocular pressure (IOP) and superficial retinal vessel density after short-term application of N95 respirators or regular surgical masks in healthy subjects.MethodsTwenty-seven healthy subjects were recruited, and ...
Kailin Xiao +8 more
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Wearing a N95 mask increases rescuer's fatigue and decreases chest compression quality in simulated cardiopulmonary resuscitation [PDF]
American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2021 Xiaoqing Jin, Yan Zhao, Jiangtao Yu
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Wearing N95 masks decreases the odor discrimination ability of healthcare workers: a self-controlled before-after study [PDF]
PeerJ, 2023 Objective During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the N95 mask is an essential piece of protective equipment for healthcare workers. However, the N95 mask may inhibit air exchange and odor penetration.
Guanguan Luo +6 more
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The Effect of N95 Mask on Peripheral Oxygen Saturation and Heart Rate among Indian Medical Professionals: A Quasi-experimental Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 Introduction: Among all face masks, N95 masks have been recommended for medical professionals involved mainly in patients with severe respiratory illnesses.
Anand Gautam Jadhao +4 more
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