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Proper Use of Surgical N95 Respirators and Surgical Masks in the OR [PDF]
AORN Journal, 2013 AbstractProper adherence to infection control precautions, including appropriate selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE), is of significant importance to the health and well‐being of perioperative personnel. Surgical masks are intended for use as a barrier to protect the wearer's face from large droplets and splashes of blood and other
Benson, Stacey M. +2 more
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Public Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2026.Landscape fire smoke (LFS) events are increasing with climate change, placing priority populations at greater risk of health harm. A literature review across Australia, Canada and the United States found only four LFS health plans, revealing a critical gap. We propose a design thinking framework to co‐design tailored LFS health action plans.
Anna M. Gjedrem +2 more
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Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, Volume 12, Issue 5, October 2026.ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study is to synthesize evidence on hantavirus transmission and occupational exposure pathways relevant to dentistry, and to propose an evidence‐informed tiered infection prevention and control (IPC) framework that distinguishes established from theoretical risk.
Parsa Vafaei +4 more
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Scientific Reports, 2021 Particulate respirators such as N95s are an essential component of personal protective equipment (PPE) for front-line workers. This study describes a rapid and effective UVC irradiation system that would facilitate the safe re-use of N95 respirators and ...
Raveen Rathnasinghe +13 more
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Atmospheric Aerosol Neurotoxicity and Parkinson's Disease: Mechanisms and Perspectives
Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology, Volume 40, Issue 9, September 2026.Schematic overview of the pathways and pathological mechanisms connecting atmospheric aerosol exposure to PD. Atmospheric aerosols, including PM2.5 and nanometer/ultrafine particles loaded with metal particles, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and dioxins, enter the body predominantly via pulmonary ...
Yitian Gao +4 more
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Media Keperawatan Indonesia, 2023 The new normal era brings people new habits, one of which is wearing masks. The particulate respirator N95 mask (N95 mask) is the mask with the highest filtration, but there are some complaints regarding its use, one of which is difficulty breathing ...
Shenda Maulina Wulandari +3 more
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Medicine Advances, Volume 4, Issue 3, Page 401-407, September 2026.Respiratory deaths in Bangladesh are frequently assigned non‐specific causes because of limited diagnostic information. Through stakeholder consultations, key informant interviews, microbiologist consultations, and literature review, 11 priority respiratory pathogens were identified for potential detection using post‐mortem nasal swab testing and ...
Ridwana Maher Manna +1 more
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Personal Protective Equipment-Related Nasal Bridge Folliculitis in a Corona Warrior
Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2022 Nasal bridge is a common site suffering personal protective equipment-induced skin damages over face among first-line health care workers in this coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
Rajeev Sharma +2 more
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Successful Treatment of Mycobacterium caprae Infection in Two UK Cats
Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 12, Issue 5, September 2026.This article describes the first cases of successful treatment and long term resolution of clinical signs of two cats infected with Mycobacterium caprae. This suggests that the “triple antibiotics therapy” (rifampicin, azithromycin and pradofloxacin) used for other Mycobacterium tuberculosis‐complex infections in cats can be used safely and effectively
Emily Clark +2 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 With COVID-19 N95 shortages, frontline medical personnel are forced to reuse this disposable-but sophisticated-multilayer respirator. Widely used to decontaminate nonporous surfaces, UV-C light has demonstrated germicidal efficacy on porous, non-planar ...
Alison Su +4 more
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