Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) restores the N95 face mask induced cerebral hemodynamic alterations among Healthcare Workers during COVID-19 Outbreak
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2020.117078
Abstract: Abstract Background and aim COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented increased usage of Personal protective equipment (PPE) by healthcare-workers. PPE usage causes headache in majority of users. We evaluated changes in cerebral hemodynamics among… read more here.
Keywords: mask; n95 respirator; respirator mask; papr ... See more keywords
Effect of an N95 respirator and a surgical mask-covered N95 on the cardiovascular responses of dentists treating paediatric patients: a cross-over clinical trial.
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DOI: 10.1111/ipd.13068
Abstract: BACKGROUND The studies on cardiovascular alterations when using an N95 respirator or surgical mask-covered N95 during dental treatments are limited. AIMS To investigate and compare the cardiovascular responses of dentists treating paediatric patients while wearing… read more here.
Keywords: surgical mask; mask covered; respirator surgical; covered n95 ... See more keywords
N95 respirator associated pressure ulcer amongst COVID‐19 health care workers
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DOI: 10.1111/iwj.13398
Abstract: The protection efficacy of facemasks and respirators has been well documented. The N95 respirator is essential amongst health care workers (HCW) treating COVID-19 patients. Pressure ulcers over the bony prominences of the face have been… read more here.
Keywords: care workers; health care; n95 respirator; pressure ... See more keywords
Association between N95 respirator wearing and device-related pressure injury in the fight against COVID-19: a multicentre cross-sectional survey in China
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041880
Abstract: Objectives To explore the association between N95 respirator wearing and device-related pressure injury (DRPI) and to provide a basis for protecting medical staff from skin injuries. Design A cross-sectional, multicentre study. Setting and participants Medical… read more here.
Keywords: association n95; device related; n95 respirator; respirator wearing ... See more keywords
A detailed investigation of N95 respirator sterilization with dry heat, hydrogen peroxide, and ionizing radiation
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DOI: 10.1177/15280837221090663
Abstract: In the present ongoing pandemic, the N95 respirator is an essential protective barrier to suppress the spread of the SARS-Cov-2 virus and protect the frontline worker from exposure. The N95 respirators are meant for single… read more here.
Keywords: hydrogen peroxide; sterilization; heat; n95 respirator ... See more keywords
Practical considerations for Ultraviolet-C radiation mediated decontamination of N95 respirator against SARS-CoV-2 virus
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0258336
Abstract: Decontaminating N95 respirators for reuse could mitigate shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the United States Center for Disease Control has identified Ultraviolet-C irradiation as one of the most promising methods for N95 decontamination, very… read more here.
Keywords: considerations ultraviolet; n95 respirator; decontamination; practical considerations ... See more keywords
A simple surgical mask modification to pass N95 respirator-equivalent fit testing standards during the COVID-19 pandemic
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272834
Abstract: Background The COVID-19 pandemic has infected hundreds of millions of people resulting in millions of deaths worldwide. While N95 respirators remain the gold standard as personal protective equipment, they are resource-intensive to produce and obtain.… read more here.
Keywords: fit testing; surgical mask; modification; mask ... See more keywords
Factors associated with the use of the N95 respirator in university students in the daily life of COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2021-0412
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective: To identify the factors associated with the use of the N95 respirator in Nursing and Medical students in the daily life of the covid-19 pandemic. Methods: Descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study carried out in 2020.… read more here.
Keywords: use n95; factors associated; daily life; n95 respirator ... See more keywords