Compared to physician evaluation, the questionnaire had modest sensitivity to the detection of chronic medical conditions.ConclusionsThese data suggest that the rates of medical clearance for respirator use are very high, and that a self-administered questionnaire may be appropriate for medical clearance ...
Meaning As worn by health care personnel in this trial, use of N95 respirators, compared with medical masks, in the outpatient setting resulted in no significant difference in the rates of laboratory-confirmed influenza.Abstract Importance Clinical studies have been inconclusive about the effectiveness...
Course includes infection prevention and control practices, coronavirus (COVID-19) considerations, the chain of infection, standard and transmission-based precautions, barriers and use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and strategies for preventing the spread of infectious disease to healthcare ...
The impact of wearing this device on speech attenuation, both with and without the air-curtain, was investigated and the results were compared to those obtained using a surgical mask and a respirator. This work aims to provide design solutions for future similar devices that may assist health...
This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of an alternative of the Accumed NF60 nebulizer for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-approved Allegro nebulizer. Methods: Thirty-two participants were randomly allocated to 6 filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs). They were ...
OSHArespiratorMedical surveillance or medical monitoring programs exist under the umbrella of response agency occupational health initiatives. These include systematic collection, analysis, and evaluation of health data to identify patterns suggesting adverse health effects requiring further investigation or ...