[HTML][HTML] P2/N95 respirators & surgical masks to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection: effectiveness & adverse effects
B Kunstler, S Newton, H Hill, J Ferguson, P Hore… - Infection, disease & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Millions of people have acquired and died from SARS-CoV-2 infection during
the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are required to wear personal …
the COVID-19 pandemic. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are required to wear personal …
[HTML][HTML] Inspiratory leakage flow fraction for surgical masks with varying gaps and filter materials
Leakage flows due to a poor fit can greatly reduce the mask protection efficiency. However,
accurate quantification of leakages is lacking due to the absence of standardized tests and …
accurate quantification of leakages is lacking due to the absence of standardized tests and …
[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of Surgical Masks Versus N95 Respirators for the Prevention of COVID-19 in Dental Settings: A Systematic Review
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.(SARS-CoV-2). It spreads mainly through saliva …
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.(SARS-CoV-2). It spreads mainly through saliva …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of adverse skin reactions in nursing staff due to personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic
C Westermann, N Zielinski, C Altenburg… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
In order to prevent the nosocomial transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, it has become
necessary for health workers to increase their use of personal protective equipment (PPE) …
necessary for health workers to increase their use of personal protective equipment (PPE) …
[HTML][HTML] Prolonged use of surgical masks and respirators affects the protection and comfort for healthcare workers
X Guan, J Lin, J Han, X Gao, Y Zhang, B Hu, R Guidoin… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study explored the ideal period for wearing masks to prevent the physiological and
psychological problems associated with long-term face mask use during respiratory …
psychological problems associated with long-term face mask use during respiratory …
[HTML][HTML] Enhanced fluctuations in facial pore size, redness, and TEWL caused by mask usage are normalized by the application of a moisturizer
K Miyamoto, Y Munakata, X Yan, G Tsuji… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Mask wearing is described as one of the main public health measures against COVID-19.
Mask wearing induces various types of subjective and objective facial skin damage, such as …
Mask wearing induces various types of subjective and objective facial skin damage, such as …
[HTML][HTML] Physical discomforts, feeling of the high work intensity and the related risk factors of the frontline medical staff during COVID-19 epidemic: an early-outbreak …
L Jia, M Ye, H Wang, H Wang - Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Facing the unknown virus, COVID-19 medical staff kept wearing thick personal
protective equipment during their work in the early stage of the outbreak. The survey was …
protective equipment during their work in the early stage of the outbreak. The survey was …
[HTML][HTML] Mask-induced facial dermatoses during the Covid-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study in a tertiary medical Center in the Philippines
TEM Resuello, MCA Puyat - JAAD international, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
To the Editor: Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, an increase in the reports of mask-
related skin problems was observed. 1 We conducted a crosssectional study on the …
related skin problems was observed. 1 We conducted a crosssectional study on the …
Value of Skincare Protocols for Skin Symptoms Among the General Population After the Pandemic
B So, KH Kwon - American Journal of Health Education, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Background Skin symptoms (such as itching from mask use) pose public health concerns
with potential repercussions, even after the pandemic. Purpose This study used an …
with potential repercussions, even after the pandemic. Purpose This study used an …
Face mask-induced itching during the COVID-19 pandemic: Are we heading towards a silent epidemic?
Dear Editor, The COVID-19 pandemic came with many lifestyle modifications such as social
distancing, hand hygiene, regular usage of personal protective equipment (PPE.), including …
distancing, hand hygiene, regular usage of personal protective equipment (PPE.), including …