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A disposable diaper in an N95 respirator [PDF]

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2021
Song, Zexing, Xie, Jun, Zhu, Jintao, Tao, Juan   +3 more
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Factors Associated With Craniocervical and Otological Symptoms in Healthcare Workers During Covid‐19 Pandemic: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation, Volume 53, Issue 2, Page 505-514, February 2026.
Healthcare workers experienced increased craniocervical and otological symptoms during the COVID‐19 pandemic. ABSTRACT Background Increased personal protective equipment (PPE) use, working hours and psychological disorders were observed among healthcare workers during the COVID‐19 pandemic, possibly leading to craniocervical and otological symptoms ...
Anita Almeida Gonzaga, Jade Louise Alves Macedo Padilha Silva, Rafaella Silva dos Santos Aguiar Gonçalves, Luiz Felipe Tavares, Álvaro Campos Cavalcanti Maciel, Karyna Myrelly Oliveira Bezerra Figueiredo Ribeiro   +5 more
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Disinfection and reuse of N95 respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic

Revista Cubana de Estomatología, 2022
Introduction: We are living in a context of COVID-19 pandemic, where the shortage of personal protective equipment in health is evident and it is expected that it will continue in the short and medium term.
Victor Marcel Aguilar Salas, Eleana Victoria Benavides Febres   +1 more
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Scalable, effective, and rapid decontamination of SARS-CoV-2 contaminated N95 respirators using germicidal ultraviolet C (UVC) irradiation device

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, Robert F. Karlicek, Michael Schotsaert, Mattheos Koffas, Brigitte L. Arduini, Sonia Jangra, Bowen Wang, Jason L. Davis, Mohammed Alnaggar, Anthony Costa, Richard Vincent, Adolfo García-Sastre, Deepak Vashishth, Priti Balchandani   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Persistent Changes of Nurses' Practices and Working Conditions in High Acuity Settings in the Post‐Pandemic Era: A Qualitative Meta‐Aggregation

Journal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 82, Issue 1, Page 205-234, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Aims To explore the persistent changes in working conditions and nursing practices in high acuity settings in the post COVID‐19 pandemic era. Design A qualitative systematic review using the meta‐aggregation design of the Joanna Briggs Institute.
Weizhe Sun, Kelli Innes, Simone Yu, Alex Collie   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Survival and Inactivation of Bacteriophage Φ6 on N95 Respirator Material [PDF]

, 2012
Introduction: Preventing healthcare professionals from acquiring occupational infectious diseases is very important in maintaining healthcare delivery systems.
Waka, Betelhem
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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Hospital‐Acquired Infection Prevention Among Lebanese Healthcare Workers

Advances in Public Health, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Healthcare‐linked infections represent a paramount global public health concern. Healthcare professionals are at the forefront of preventing hospital‐acquired infections (HAIs) for both their own well‐being and that of their patients. This study explored the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of healthcare personnel concerning ...
Ghassan Ghssein, Taghrid Chaaban, Samar Dook, Nour Aidibi, Jana Alhindawi, Nisreen Bzeih, Zeina Balhas, Zahraa Rajab, Ayah Alawieh, Nagham Ezzeddine, Zaynab Ftouni, Lara Damerji, Rabab Fneish, Jawaher Abdelhussein, Zeinab Ezzeddine, Hannah Wesley   +15 more
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Adhesion Kinetics and Biofilm Formation of Staphylococcus aureus on Face Mask Fibers

International Journal of Microbiology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The widespread use of face masks, along with the various textiles used in their manufacture, has raised increasing concerns regarding the risk of bacterial contamination and transmission of infection. This form of contamination begins with the adhesion of microorganisms to mask surfaces and may progress to biofilm formation.
Ikhlas Hani Chennoufi, Souad Lekchiri, Chorouk Zanane, Mourad ELgoulli, Hafida Zahir, Mostafa El Louali, Hassan Latrache, Marta Laranjo   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Iowa Perinatal Letter, July-August-September 2009, Vol. 30, no. 3 [PDF]

, 2009
This newsletter from The Department of Public Health about perinatal health care and ...

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A Wearable Electronic Device With an Air Curtain Shield and Two‐Stage Curved Electrostatic Precipitation Module for Personal Respirator Protection

Indoor Air, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Conventional face masks suffer from limitations such as high pressure drop, discomfort, and limited reusability. To address these issues, we developed a wearable respiratory protection device (WRPD) that combines an air curtain shield with a curved electrostatic precipitation (EP) module.
Serim S. Kwak, Kabin Kang, Gwangtaek Lee, Hak Joon Kim, Narayan Babu Dhital   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source