Background Many medical devices in pediatric and newborn intensive care units can
potentially expose healthcare workers (HCWs) and others to transmission of respiratory and …

The use of breathing system filters may be particularly beneficial in small infants, compared
with older children and adults, because of their greater need for warming and humidification …

During anesthesia, a breathing system may be used for more than one patient. Any
microbes expelled by one patient, whether gasborne in the form of droplets or liquidborne in …

Abstract Background Standard-issue Chemical-Biological-Radio-Nuclear (CBRN)
gasmasks, as used for protection from non-conventional warfare agents or toxic industrial …

With all pulmonary function diagnostic and respiratory therapy equipment, cross‐infection
has always been a concern, especially in the cystic fibrosis population, in whom pulmonary …

Most clinicians believe that any device that is marketed as a “bacterial/viral filter” must
necessarily be capable of capturing any individual bacteria or viruses that might be …

Respiratory protection devices are an important element of an overall contagion control
strategy when infectious biological aerosols are potentially present in an occupational …

Single-use filtering face respirators (FFRs) are critical pieces of personal protective
equipment for healthcare workers treating patients with suspected upper respiratory tract …

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 …