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The role of masks and respirator protection against SARS-CoV-2

Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 2020
for this sudden COVID-19 outbreak, especially in departments other than infectious diseases. In Wuhan at the beginning of the outbreak, there was a general lack of awareness among HCWs to take precautions, and inadequate training among HCWs was noted ...
Qiang Wang, Chaoran Yu
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Rationale and process for N95 respirator sanitation and reuse in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 2021
Objective: The novel severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was first reported in Wuhan, China, in December 2019 and is notable for being highly contagious and potentially lethal; and SARS-CoV-2 is mainly spread by droplet transmission.
G. Golladay, K. Leslie, W. Zuelzer, A. Cassano, Joshua J. Plauny, Frank E. Daniels, G. Bearman, S. Kates   +7 more
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Variation of Efficacy of Filtering Face Pieces Respirators over Time in a Dental Setting: A Pilot Study

Dentistry Journal, 2021
Since aerosol continuously persists in dental settings, where different procedures and patients come in succession, the use of oronasal masks is highly recommended.
Vittorio Checchi, Marco Montevecchi, Luigi Checchi   +2 more
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The COVID‐19 pandemic, personal protective equipment and respirator: A narrative review

International journal of clinical practice, 2020
The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has touched almost every continent. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is the final line of protection of healthcare workers (HCW).
J. Ha
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Discovery of pharmacological effects and targets of Citri Grandis Exocarpium based on SYSTCM and virtual screening

Food & Nutrition Research
Citri Grandis Exocarpium (Huajuhong, CGE) is the peel of the unripe fruits of Citrus grandis ‘Tomentosa’ and Citrus grandis (L.) Osbeck, which is commonly used in the clinic for the treatment of cough and indigestion. The pharmacological mechanism of CGE
Qinqi Feng, Xinyang Shu, Hanyu Fang, Xiaoxi Shi, Yanling Zhang, Hongchun Zhang   +5 more
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Modeling Tuberculosis Among Healthcare Workers

Moroccan Journal of Pure and Applied Analysis, 2019
A mathematical model for transmission dynamics of tuberculosis among healthcare workers is formulated. Tuberculosis is an airborne disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria that affect the lungs of a host.
Faniran T.S., Falade A.O., Alakija T.O.
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Application of Nanomaterials in Personal Respiratory Protection Equipment: A Literature Review

Safety, 2018
Exposure to air pollutants leads to a variety of health effects in humans. Inhalation is one of the most common routs of exposure to poor quality air, mostly in work environments.
Marzieh Abbasinia, Safoura Karimie, Mojtaba Haghighat, Iraj Mohammadfam   +3 more
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An integrated assessment of particulate respirators used as personal protection from ambient air pollution in Bangkok, Thailand

Journal of Global Health Reports, 2020
The recent increase of fine particulate matter in Bangkok, Thailand has become a widespread public health concern. Wearing a particulate respirator is one method to reduce particulate inhalation and therefore mitigate the adverse health effects of ...
Kennedy L McGuinness, Isabella R Hinks, Katherine E Westcott, Shabbir H Gheewala   +3 more
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Covid-19 and the N95 respirator shortage: Closing the gap

Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 2020
Due to extreme shortages of personal protective equipment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, many healthcare workers will be forced to recycle protective masks intended for disposal after a single use.
Daniel P Nogee, A. Tomassoni
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Advanced Models of Personal Protective Equipment for Ground Forces Against Chemical and Biological Weapons Effects

Вестник войск РХБ защиты, 2020
Modern personal protective equipment for military personnel against the damaging factors of chemical and biological weapons (CBW) does not always allow to achieve an acceptable combination of body armor, protective helmet, respiratory and skin protective
A. A. Brusenin, V. N. Penyaz, M. A. Golyshev   +2 more
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