Evaluation of the effects on SpO2 of N95 mask (FFP2) on dental health care providers: a cross-sectional observational study. [PDF]
BMC Health Serv Res, 2022 Objective The purpose of this cross-sectional observational study was to evaluate the effects of SpO2 in a sample of dental health care providers who wear a N95 mask or Filtering Face Piece (FFP2) for four consecutive hours, measured by a pulse oximeter ...
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Feasibility of nasal bridge pressure injury prevention using a protective dressing and the Halyard Fluidshield® N95 mask in a COVID-positive environment. [PDF]
Int Wound J, 2023 The purpose of this study was to prevent nasal bridge pressure injury among fit‐tested employees, secondary to long‐term wear of the N95 mask during working hours. A prospective, single‐blinded, experimental cohort design.
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Prolonged Use of n95 Mask a Boon or Bane to Healthcare Workers During Covid-19 Pandemic. [PDF]
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2022 The novel coronavirus, referred to as SARS-COV 2, originated in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Since many Health Care Workers (HCW) and general public lost their lives. The only thing which can prevent from being infected is social distancing and wearing
Kumar Shubhanshu, Singh A.
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The Physics of Fluids, 2021 N95 respirator mask breathing leads to excessive carbon dioxide inhalation and reduced heat transfer in a human nasal ...
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Advances in Medical, Pharmaceutical and Dental Research, 2022 Wearing a mask for a long time, particularly N95, is sometimes uncomfortable, annoying, and confining, making catching breath difficult and reducing the oxygen level in the blood.
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Assessment of respiratory function in children wearing a N95 mask with or without an exhalation valve: Data compared. [PDF]
Data Brief, 2021 In response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, universal face masking represents one of the most important strategies to limit the spread of infection.
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To Study Acute Changes in Brain Oxygenation on MRI in Healthcare Workers Using N95 Mask and PPE Kits for Six Hours a Day. [PDF]
Indian J Radiol Imaging, 2021 Background Due to long working hours wearing an N95 mask and PPE kit during the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare workers (HCWs) complained of headaches, confusion, and exhaustion.
Vakharia RJ, Jani I, Yadav S, Kurian T.
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PLoS ONEBackgroundNonpharmacological interventions, such as personal protective equipment for example, surgical masks and respirators, and maintenance of hand hygiene along with COVID-19 vaccines have been recommended to reduce viral transmission in the ...
Meenakshi Sharma +7 more
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Covid-19: countermeasure for N95 mask-induced pressure sore. [PDF]
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol, 2020 As known to all, World Health Organization has declared on March 11th, 2020 that Coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic could be characterized as a pandemic, which proposed a big challenge for healthcare works worldwide, especially doctors and nurses.
Yin ZQ.
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Decontamination Assessment of Nanofiber-based N95 Masks [PDF]
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2021 Abstract As the world battles with the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, it also prepares for future global pandemics that threaten our health, economy, and survivor. During the outbreak, it became evident that use of personal protective equipment (PPE), specially face masks, can significantly slow the otherwise uncontrolled spread of the ...
Faridi-Majidi, Raheleh +4 more
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