Evaluation of Bacterial Contaminants on N95 FFRS after Reuse in Hospital Personnels: A Prospective Study in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 Introduction: N95 Filtering Face-piece Respirators (FFRs) prevent the spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and protect medical personnel. It is considered as one of the essential protective equipment.
Rekha Singh +5 more
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Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open, 2021 Study objective The COVID‐19 pandemic has resulted in widespread shortages of personal protective equipment, including N95 respirators. Although basic surgical facemasks are more commonly available, their efficacy is limited due primarily to their poor ...
Daniel P. Runde +5 more
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Journal of Associated Medical Sciences, 2023 Background: Wearing a face mask became a part of daily life due to the COVID-19 pandemic and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution in Thailand.
Kusalin Khamtue +2 more
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Effects of wearing different facial masks on respiratory symptoms, oxygen saturation, and functional capacity during six-minute walk test in healthy subjects [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy, 2022 Background: During the current COVID-19 pandemic and increased air pollution levels, wearing a facial mask has been recommended. This study aimed to compare the impact of wearing different masks when performing a submaximal functional activity (six ...
Sauwaluk Dacha +4 more
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Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2022 Introduction: COVID-19 is a global pandemic that has led to crisis in the supply of essential goods and services and personal protective equipments including face masks.
Anuja Agrawal +4 more
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Respirators and Surgical Masks Artefacts on Phantom using Magnetic Resonance Imaging during COVID-19: A Cross-sectional Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2022 Introduction: It is suitable for a patient to wear a respirator or face mask during any radiological investigation during Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic.
Shashi Kumar Shetty +3 more
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Physiological Effects of Using Surgical and N95 Facial Mask in Exercise in the Covid-19 Pandemic
Spor Bilimleri Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2023 The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of using different masks on respiratory parameters such as maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max), oxygen saturation (SpO2), and running distance.
Zait Burak Aktuğ +4 more
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SARS among Critical Care Nurses, Toronto
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2004 To determine factors that predispose or protect healthcare workers from severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), we conducted a retrospective cohort study among 43 nurses who worked in two Toronto critical care units with SARS patients.
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Dental Hygiene Students Reported Physiological Symptoms Associated With Wearing an N95 Respirator Mask [PDF]
, 2023 Purpose: Physiological symptoms and comfort levels while wearing an N95 respiratory mask has not been examined with dental hygienists. The purpose of this study was to investigate dental hygiene students reported physiological symptoms and comfort ...
Butler, Peyton Shea
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Effectiveness of different types of mask in aerosol dispersion in SARS-CoV-2 infection
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021 : Objective: To compare the effectiveness of different mask types in limiting the dispersal of coughed air. Method: The Schlieren method with a single curved mirror was used in this study.
Gokhan Tanisali +9 more
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