Evaluation of N95 respirators, modified snorkel masks and low‐cost powered air‐purifying respirators: a prospective observational cohort study in healthcare workers

Summary Disposable N95 respirator masks are the current standard for healthcare worker respiratory protection in the COVID‐19 pandemic. In addition to shortages, qualitative fit testing can have low sensitivity for detecting poor fit, leading to inconsistent protection. Multiple groups have develope...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Anaesthesia 2021-05, Vol.76 (5), p.617-622
Hauptverfasser:	Clinkard, D., Mashari, A., Karkouti, K., Fedorko, L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Air purification Cohort analysis Cohort Studies Cost-Benefit Analysis - standards COVID-19 COVID-19 - economics COVID-19 - prevention & control Efficiency Equipment Design - economics Equipment Design - standards Female Filters Filtration Health care Health Personnel - economics Health Personnel - standards Humans Male Masks Masks - economics Masks - standards Medical personnel Middle Aged N95 N95 Respirators - economics N95 Respirators - standards Observational studies Occupational Exposure - economics Occupational Exposure - prevention & control Original Pandemics PAPR Personal Protective Equipment - economics Personal Protective Equipment - standards Prospective Studies Protective equipment Reproducibility of Results Respirators respiratory protection Sensitivity analysis snorkel mask Workers
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