Background Although N95 filtering facepiece respirators and medical masks are commonly
used for protection against respiratory infections in healthcare settings, more clinical …

OBJECTIVE: In a contaminated environment, respiratory protection for ventilator dependent
patients can be achieved by attaching a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear …

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the limitations of global health systems' abilities to
manage the rapid spread of a novel infectious disease, which was exacerbated by …

During the beginning of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, there was a shortage of masks and
respirators for the protection of health care professionals. Masks for noninvasive ventilation …

ObjectivesChemical-biological-radio-nuclear (CBRN) gas masks are the standard means for
protecting the general population from inhalation of toxic industrial compounds (TICs), for …

In January of this year, the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI)
published the third edition of its ÔChecking Anaesthetic EquipmentÕ glossy [1]. This …

This white paper provides clinicians and hospital leaders with practical guidance on the
prevention and control of viral respiratory infections in the neonatal intensive care unit …

Two different types of filtering respiratory masks are available in healthcare settings. The first
ones are used to protect patients from droplets coming from the mouth of healthcare workers …

Background Decontaminating and reusing filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) for
healthcare workers is a potential solution to address inadequate FFR supply during a global …

Following an outbreak of hepatitis C in surgical patients in Australia, it has been suggested
that transmission can take place as a result of contaminated anaesthetic circuits. It has …