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Medical mask or N95 respirator: when and how to use?

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic is now a global threat to human health reaching up to 2 million infected people all around the world. Since its first recognition in Wuhan, many topics were discussed intensively about COVID-19, both in the public and scientific community.
Alpay AZAP, F. Şebnem ERDİNÇ
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Hidden Mould in the Air: A Practical Narrative Mini‐Review of Invasive Mould Infection Prevention for High‐Risk Patients and Clinicians

Mycoses, Volume 69, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Airborne mould spores, including those of the Aspergillus species, are ubiquitous both indoors and outdoors. While they are generally harmless, inhaled spores can cause severe infections, particularly invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, in patients with impaired immune defences.
Angelika Bauer, Cornelia Lass‐Flörl, Stephan Steixner, Oliver Cornely, Ilana Reinhold, Laura Walti, on behalf of International Society for Human and Animal Mycology (ISHAM) Working Group for Patient Representation and Advocacy in Invasive Fungal Infections   +6 more
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How IoT Enables the Protective Action Decision Model (PADM) During a Wildfire Event

Risk Analysis, Volume 46, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT This article highlights the growing importance of air quality assessment, particularly given the increased frequency and severity of climate‐driven wildfires. Recent research suggests that wildfire particulate matter may be more toxic than equivalent amounts of ambient PM2.5, with smoke composition and the different stages of biomass ...
Benjamin Y. Clark, Shahinur Bashar
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Integrated HIV and TB Services for the Management of Coinfection in West Africa: A Scoping Review of Strategies, Outcomes, Barriers and Enablers

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim There is a concern about treatment outcomes for human immunodeficiency virus and tuberculosis infections in West Africa. This has led to a focus on the development of strategies for integrated care; however, data on the barriers and enablers of these strategies are limited.
Chris Mensah Nartey, Adwoa Kumiwa Asare Afrane, Benjamin Tagoe, Awo Afi Kwapong, Seth Kwabena Amponsah   +4 more
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Progress in Biodegradable Nonwoven Materials for Personal Protective Applications

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Volume 311, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Personal protective equipment generates large waste streams, underscoring the need for materials that deliver protection without persistent environmental costs. This study reviews biodegradable nonwoven options and relates material choice and disposal routes to barrier performance, comfort, and footprint.
Tarikul Islam, Sayam, Pooja Maurya, Gajanan Bhat   +3 more
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Multicycle Autoclave Decontamination of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators

Applied Biosafety, 2020
During pandemic situations like the one caused by the emergent coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, healthcare systems face the challenge of limited personal protective equipment and impaired supply chains. This problem poses a threat to healthcare workers, first responders, and the public, which demands solutions that can span the gap between institutional ...
Nathen E. Bopp, Donald H. Bouyer, Christopher M. Gibbs, Joan E. Nichols, Corrie A. Ntiforo, Miguel A. Grimaldo   +5 more
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Clinically Suspected Invasive Meningococcal Disease Presenting With Purpura Fulminans‐Like Rash, Septic Shock, Multiorgan Dysfunction, and Recovery From ARDS in a Previously Healthy Child

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Clinically suspected invasive meningococcal disease can deteriorate rapidly in previously well children. Prompt recognition of the petechial–purpuric rash with shock, early empirical antibiotics, and aggressive supportive pediatric intensive care are cornerstones of management as multiorgan dysfunction and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ...
Shatha Omar, Adil Alsweis, Amr Khaled, Noor Nabresi, Mosub Qatu, Yahya Qahwash, Mahfouth Jallad   +6 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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Friend or foe: Face masks in patients with COPD at high altitude

Physiological Reports, Volume 14, Issue 14, July 2026.
Abstract 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—
Javier Josue Flores‐Mamani, Andree Ingala‐Tapia, Armin Alvaro Quispe‐Cornejo   +2 more
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Smart Face Masks as Wearable Respiratory Sensors: A Review of Sensor Technologies, Materials, and Future Directions

Advanced Healthcare Materials, Volume 15, Issue 21, 5 June 2026.
This review highlights recent advances in smart face masks that actively monitor breathing. By integrating humidity, gas, temperature, pressure, strain, and triboelectric sensors, these masks track key respiratory parameters in real time. The article summarizes sensor mechanisms, compares performance across studies, and discusses challenges and future ...
Negin Faramarzi, Naseeh Backer Kannanthodi, Alice Nicole Casling, Babar Ali, Samira Lakouraj Mansouri, Alessandro Giuseppe D'aloia, Hossein Cheraghi Bidsorkhi, Maria Sabrina Sarto   +7 more
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