ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2022 N95 respirator face masks serve as effective physical barriers against airborne virus transmission, especially in a hospital setting. However, conventional filtration materials, such as nonwoven polypropylene fibers, have no inherent virucidal activity ...
Mirco Sorci, Tanner D Fink
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Thinking green: modelling respirator reuse strategies to reduce cost and waste
BMJ Open, 2021 Objectives To compare the impact of respirator extended use and reuse strategies with regard to cost and sustainability during the COVID-19 pandemic.Design Cost analysis.Setting USA.Participants All healthcare workers within the USA.Interventions Not ...
Giovanni Traverso +8 more
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Research on Regularities of Cyclic Air Motion through a Respirator Filter
Applied Sciences, 2021 In this paper, a solution to the problem of the change in the pressure drop in a respirator filter during cyclic air motion is suggested since the current theory of filtering is based on steady-flow processes.
Oleg Bazaluk +7 more
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Dry Heat as a Decontamination Method for N95 Respirator Reuse
Environmental Science and Technology Letters, 2020 A pandemic such as COVID-19 can cause a sudden depletion of the worldwide supply of respirators, forcing healthcare providers to reuse them. In this study, we systematically evaluated dry heat treatment as a viable option for the safe decontamination of ...
Chamteut Oh +2 more
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A novel reusable anti-COVID-19 transparent face respirator with optimized airflow
Bio-Design and Manufacturing, 2020 This novel face mask is designed to be a reusable respirator with a small and highly efficient disposable fabric filter. Respirator material requirements are reduced by 75% compared to traditional designs and allow repeated cleaning or sterilization. The
Hussain Alenezi, Mohan Edirisinghe
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Minimising the duration of N95 respirator use during hospital SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks: A mixed-effects analysis of post-screening infection reduction [PDF]
Infection Prevention in PracticeSummary: Hospital SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks require effective interventions. We evaluated targeted universal N95 respirator use among staff from outbreak identification until screening results.
Mari Yanaka +7 more
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Evaluating the fit and performance of flat-fold, cup, and three-panel respirators among Thai healthcare personnel [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthIntroductionHealthcare personnel (HCP) face high risks of airborne infections, including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), tuberculosis, and measles.
Kampanat Wangsan +16 more
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In-mask temperature and humidity can validate respirator wear-time and indicate lung health status
Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology, 2018 The effectiveness of respiratory protection is dependent on many factors, including the duration and times during the day when it is worn. To date, these factors could only be assessed by direct observation of the respirator user.
John W Cherrie +2 more
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Association between face covering policies and the incidence of coronavirus disease 2019 in European countries [PDF]
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives, 2023 Objectives This study was conducted to determine the impact of the strengthening or relaxation of face covering mandates on the subsequent national case incidence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Europe as the full vaccination rate was ...
Sookhyun Kim, Jiyoung Oh, Sangwoo Tak
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