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The effects of face mask specifications on work of breathing and particle filtration efficiency

The outbreak of the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to the recommended routine use of face masks to reduce exposure risk. In this study, the increase in work of breathing (WOB) imposed by face masks is theoretically studied for both normals and patients with obstructive...

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Autores principales: Monjezi, Mojdeh, Jamaati, Hamidreza
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: IPEM. Published by Elsevier Ltd. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8493656/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34848036
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2021.10.004