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The Importance of Fit-Testing Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators! [PDF]

, 2014
Filtering facepiece respirators should protect people in healthcare settings and in research and diagnostic laboratories from infection from biological agents or from other hazardous particles. To ensure sufficient personal protection, a properly fitting
Summermatter, Kathrin, Karlen, Stephane, Pauli, Urs   +2 more
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Safety and structural integrity of N95/PFF2 respirators decontamination

, 2021
Background: COVID-19 is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, an emerging respiratory pathogen. The work environment represents a high-risk factor for health professionals.
Santos, MVLD, Coelho, WEGDS, Taminato, M, Moraes, MAD, Perrechil, F, Gabrieloni, MC, Pedreira, MLG, Perfeito, JA, Lopes, JL, João Alessio Perfeito, Mariana Agostini de Moraes, Juliana Lima Lopes, Fabiana Perrechil, Wanderson Eduardo Gomes de Souza Coelho, Maria Cristina Gabrieloni, Monica Taminato, Mavilde L.G. Pedreira, Maria Valdenice Lopes dos Santos   +17 more
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Dry heat sterilization as a method to recycle N95 respirator masks: The importance of fit.

PLoS ONE, 2022
In times of crisis, including the current COVID-19 pandemic, the supply chain of filtering facepiece respirators, such as N95 respirators, are disrupted.
John G Yuen, Amy C Marshilok, Peter Todd Benziger, Shan Yan, Jeronimo Cello, Chavis A Stackhouse, Kim Kisslinger, David C Bock, Esther S Takeuchi, Kenneth J Takeuchi, Lei Wang, Sruthi Babu, Glen Itzkowitz, David Thanassi, Daniel A Knopf, Kenneth R Shroyer   +15 more
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Performance Comparison among KN95-Certified Face Masks by Classical Techniques and Innovative Test

Applied Sciences, 2022
During the pandemic, the provision of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (e.g., face masks) to specialized personnel and general population represented a critical point to prevent virus spread; in addition, a huge variety of new manufacturers and ...
Stefano Alberti, Antonio Comite, Marcello Pagliero, Emanuele Magi, Giulia Codda, Dimitri Sossai, Valentina Caratto, Maurizio Ferretti   +7 more
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Reprocessing filtering facepiece respirators in primary care using medical autoclave: prospective, bench-to-bedside, single-centre study

BMJ Open, 2020
Objective There are widespread shortages of personal protective equipment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Reprocessing filtering facepiece particle (FFP)-type respirators may provide an alternative solution in keeping healthcare professionals safe ...
Ralf E Harskamp, Bart van Straten, Jonathan Bouman, Bernadette van Maltha-van Santvoort, John J van den Dobbelsteen, Joost RM van der Sijp, Tim Horeman   +6 more
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Evaluation of the efficiency of chemical cartridges for respiratory protection against SARS-CoV-2

Cogent Engineering, 2022
The shortage of PFF2, N95, KN95, and FFP2 respirators in the COVID-19 pandemic required that alternative respiratory protection measures be adopted to reduce the number of cases of the disease.
José D. Paiva, Paulo C. Neto
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Acoustic Attenuation of COVID-19 Face Masks: Correlation to Fibrous Material Porosity, Mask Breathability and Bacterial Filtration Efficiency

Acoustics, 2022
This paper presents an experimental study on acoustic attenuation of different types of face masks in use by the general population during the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, measurements are performed on ten samples of masks, of which four are medical
Milena Martarelli, Luigi Montalto, Paolo Chiariotti, Serena Simoni, Paolo Castellini, Gianmarco Battista, Nicola Paone   +6 more
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Types of masks and respirators [PDF]

Updated Jan. 14, 2022CDC has updated our consumer webpage describing the types of masks and respirators used to prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2.

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Intelligent Use of Mask in the View of Extraordinary Shortage Situation of COVID-19 Pandemic [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2020
In the current situation of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic, frontline workers are trying hard with maximum possible efforts to lessen the transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) with the help of available ...
D Sarumathi, Anitha Gunalan, Haritha Madigubba, APURBA SANKAR SASTRY   +3 more
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Aerosolized Hydrogen Peroxide Decontamination of N95 Respirators, with Fit-Testing and Viral Inactivation, Demonstrates Feasibility for Reuse during the COVID-19 Pandemic

mSphere, 2022
In response to the demand for N95 respirators by health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, we evaluated decontamination of N95 respirators using an aerosolized hydrogen peroxide (aHP) system.
T. Hans Derr, Melissa A. James, Chad V. Kuny, Devanshi R. Patel, Prem P. Kandel, Cassandra Field, Matthew D. Beckman, Kevin L. Hockett, Mark A. Bates, Troy C. Sutton, Moriah L. Szpara   +10 more
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