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Fit-Tested N95 Masks Combined With Portable High-Efficiency Particulate Air Filtration Can Protect Against High Aerosolized Viral Loads Over Prolonged Periods at Close Range

BACKGROUND: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at risk from aerosol transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The aims of this study were to (1) quantify the protection provided by masks (surgical, fit-test(FAILED) N95, fit-test(PASSED) N95) and personal protective equipment (PPE),...

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Autores principales: Landry, Shane A, Subedi, Dinesh, Barr, Jeremy J, MacDonald, Martin I, Dix, Samantha, Kutey, Donna M, Mansfield, Darren, Hamilton, Garun S, Edwards, Bradley A, Joosten, Simon A
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9400421/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35535021
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiac195