Measuring the fitted filtration efficiency of cloth masks, medical masks and respirators.

Authors: Tomkins AA; Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada., Dulai G; Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada., Dulai R; Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Ontario, Canada., Rassenberg S; Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada., Lawless D; Centre of Excellence in Protective Equipment and Materials, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada., Laengert S; Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada.; Centre of Excellence in Protective Equipment and Materials, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada., Rudman RS; Windsor-Essex Sewing Force, Windsor, Ontario, Canada., Hasan S; School of Computer Science, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada., de Lannoy CF; Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada.; Centre of Excellence in Protective Equipment and Materials, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada., Drouillard KG; Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada., Clase CM; Centre of Excellence in Protective Equipment and Materials, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada.; Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada.

Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2025 Apr 21; Vol. 20 (4), pp. e0301310. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Apr 21 (Print Publication: 2025).

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1932-6203 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19326203 NLM ISO Abbreviation: PLoS One Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Masks*/standards , Filtration*/instrumentation , COVID-19*/prevention & control , COVID-19*/transmission , Respiratory Protective Devices*/standards, Humans ; Adult ; Female ; Male ; Middle Aged ; SARS-CoV-2/isolation & purification ; Equipment Design ; Young Adult ; Textiles ; N95 Respirators ; Aerosols

Atmospheric pressure plasma jet for respiratory face masks decontamination and re-use: Considerations on microbiological efficacy, material impact and product lifecycle.

Authors: Scaccabarozzi D; European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy., Ponti J; European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy., Gioria S; European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy., Mehn D; European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy., Sinkko T; European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy., Ardente F; European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy., Fumagalli F; European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC), Ispra, Italy.

Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2025 Jan 23; Vol. 20 (1), pp. e0313041. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jan 23 (Print Publication: 2025).

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1932-6203 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19326203 NLM ISO Abbreviation: PLoS One Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Decontamination*/methods , COVID-19*/prevention & control , COVID-19*/virology , Masks*/microbiology , Masks*/virology , Plasma Gases* , Respiratory Protective Devices*/microbiology, Humans ; Equipment Reuse ; SARS-CoV-2/isolation & purification ; Atmospheric Pressure

Examination of factors that impact mask or respirator purchase and usage during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Authors: Bertges N; Department of Public Health, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, United States of America., Shearman S; School of Communication, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, United States of America., Imai S; Department of Public Health, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, United States of America., Balanay JAG; Department of Health Education and Promotion, Environmental Health Sciences Program, College of Health and Human Performance, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, United States of America., Sousan S; Department of Public Health, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, United States of America.; North Carolina Agromedicine Institute, Greenville, North Carolina, United States of America.; Center for Human Health and the Environment, NC State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America.

Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2024 Sep 25; Vol. 19 (9), pp. e0308841. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 25 (Print Publication: 2024).

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1932-6203 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19326203 NLM ISO Abbreviation: PLoS One Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: COVID-19*/epidemiology , COVID-19*/prevention & control , COVID-19*/psychology , Masks* , Respiratory Protective Devices*, Humans ; Male ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; Female ; Adolescent ; Aged ; Young Adult ; Pandemics/prevention & control ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; SARS-CoV-2/isolation & purification

Physiological effects of filtering facepiece respirators based on age and exercise intensity.

Authors: Go S; Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea., Yang Y; Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea., Park S; Department of Physical Education, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea., Moon HY; Department of Physical Education, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.; Institute of Sport Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea., Yoon C; Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.; Institute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.

Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2024 Aug 29; Vol. 19 (8), pp. e0309403. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 29 (Print Publication: 2024).

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1932-6203 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19326203 NLM ISO Abbreviation: PLoS One Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Exercise*/physiology , Oxygen Consumption* , COVID-19*/prevention & control , COVID-19*/epidemiology , Heart Rate*/physiology , Respiratory Protective Devices*, Humans ; Male ; Female ; Child ; Adult ; Young Adult ; Middle Aged ; Aged ; Exercise Test ; Adolescent ; Carbon Dioxide/metabolism ; Carbon Dioxide/analysis ; Age Factors ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Respiratory Rate

A comparison of fit, heat stress, oxygen saturation and comfort between a novel reusable mask and disposable N95 respirator.

Authors: Strickling M; Department of Biomedical Engineering, San Jose State University, San Jose, California, United States of America., Zarif N; Department of Biomedical Engineering, San Jose State University, San Jose, California, United States of America., Nguyen H; Department of Biomedical Engineering, San Jose State University, San Jose, California, United States of America., Moradi Khalaj S; Department of Biomedical Engineering, San Jose State University, San Jose, California, United States of America., MacIntyre CR; Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia., Packard R; Medical Device Academy Inc., Shrewsbury, Vermont, United States of America., Selvaduray G; Department of Biomedical Engineering, San Jose State University, San Jose, California, United States of America., Wang Y; Department of Biomedical Engineering, San Jose State University, San Jose, California, United States of America.

Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2025 Apr 16; Vol. 20 (4), pp. e0321538. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Apr 16 (Print Publication: 2025).

Publication Type: Journal Article; Comparative Study

Journal Info: Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1932-6203 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19326203 NLM ISO Abbreviation: PLoS One Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: N95 Respirators* , Masks* , Oxygen*/blood , Disposable Equipment* , Heat-Shock Response*, Humans ; Male ; Female ; Adult ; Middle Aged ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; Equipment Design ; Equipment Reuse ; Young Adult ; Respiratory Protective Devices

Effective volume of rebreathed air during breathing with facepieces increases with protection class and decreases with ambient airflow.

Authors: Ngo H; Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany., Spaeth J; Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany., Schumann S; Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Medical Center-University of Freiburg, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany.

Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2024 Mar 21; Vol. 19 (3), pp. e0299919. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 21 (Print Publication: 2024).

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1932-6203 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19326203 NLM ISO Abbreviation: PLoS One Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Respiratory Protective Devices*, Adult ; Humans ; Respiration ; Tidal Volume ; Exercise ; Lung

N95 respirators alter facial skin physiological functions and lipidome composition in health care personnel.

Authors: Li M; Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.; Department of Dermatology, Fifth People's Hospital of Suzhou, Suzhou, China., Wang F; Yunnan Characteristic Plant Extraction Laboratory, Yunnan Yunke Characteristic Plant Extraction Laboratory Co., Ltd, Kunming, China.; State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China., Tao M; Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.; Department of Dermatology, Zigong Fourth People's Hospital, Zigong, China., Zhang Y; Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China., Pan R; Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China., Gu D; Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China., Zhong H; State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China., Xu Y; Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.

Source: Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) [Skin Res Technol] 2024 Mar; Vol. 30 (3), pp. e13653.

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Blackwell Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 9504453 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1600-0846 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 0909752X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Skin Res Technol Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: N95 Respirators* , Respiratory Protective Devices*, Humans ; Lipidomics ; Masks ; Water ; Delivery of Health Care

ASSESSMENT OF THE TRANSMITTANCE OF MODERN PERSONAL RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIMENT FOR WELDING AND GALVANIC FUMES.

Authors: Kirichenko, Konstantin^1,2 kirichenko@sfsca.ru, Kholodov, Aleksei³ alex.holodov@gmail.com, Vakhniuk, Igor², Gridasov, Aleksander¹, Pogodaev, Anton¹, Tarasenko, Irina³, Golokhvast, Kirill² golokhvast@sfsca.ru, Kalinin, Yuri

Source: Reliability: Theory & Applications. 2024 Supplement, Vol. 19, p157-176. 20p.

Subject Terms: *RESPIRATORY protective devices, *WELDING, *ELECTROPLATING

The effect of N95 designs on respirator fit and its associations with gender and facial dimensions.

Authors: Khairul Hasni NA; Environmental Health Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health, Malaysia., Ismail R; Environmental Health Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health, Malaysia., Muhamad Robat R; Environmental Health Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health, Malaysia., Mohamad N; Environmental Health Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health, Malaysia., Suib FA; Infectious Disease Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health, Malaysia., Pahrol MA; Environmental Health Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health, Malaysia., Mahmud H; National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Ministry of Human Resources, Malaysia., Osman B; National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Ministry of Human Resources, Malaysia., Lim YC; Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia., Seman Z; Sector for Biostatistics & Data Repository, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health, Malaysia., Shaharudin R; Environmental Health Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health, Malaysia.

Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2023 Nov 29; Vol. 18 (11), pp. e0288105. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 29 (Print Publication: 2023).

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal Info: Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1932-6203 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19326203 NLM ISO Abbreviation: PLoS One Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Respiratory Protective Devices* , Occupational Exposure*/prevention & control, Humans ; Male ; Female ; Equipment Design ; Materials Testing ; Anthropometry ; N95 Respirators

Evaluation of Detection and Efficacy of Decontamination of Respiratory Pathogens Including SARS-CoV-2 on Basic Military Trainee Gas Masks.

Authors: Foushee AMD; Office of Science & Technology Center for Advanced Molecular Detection, Air Force 59 Medical Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX 78236, USA., Casey TM; Trainee Health and Surveillance, Air Force 559 Medical Group, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX 78236, USA., Strickland A; Office of Science & Technology Center for Advanced Molecular Detection, Air Force 59 Medical Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX 78236, USA., Ochoa A; Office of Science & Technology Center for Advanced Molecular Detection, Air Force 59 Medical Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX 78236, USA., Asin S; Office of Science & Technology Center for Advanced Molecular Detection, Air Force 59 Medical Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX 78236, USA., Lott L; Office of Science & Technology Center for Advanced Molecular Detection, Air Force 59 Medical Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX 78236, USA., Burdette AJ; Office of Science & Technology Center for Advanced Molecular Detection, Air Force 59 Medical Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX 78236, USA.

Source: Military medicine [Mil Med] 2023 Nov 08; Vol. 188 (Suppl 6), pp. 34-40.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

Journal Info: Publisher: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 2984771R Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1930-613X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00264075 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Mil Med Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: COVID-19*/prevention & control , Whooping Cough* , Military Personnel* , Respiratory Protective Devices*, Humans ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Decontamination ; Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

A systematic review of passing fit testing of the masks and respirators used during the COVID-19 pandemic: Part 1-quantitative fit test procedures.

Authors: Fakherpour A; Student Research Committee, Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran., Jahangiri M; Department of Occupational Health and Safety Engineering, Research Center for Health Sciences, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran., Jansz J; School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2023 Oct 26; Vol. 18 (10), pp. e0293129. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 26 (Print Publication: 2023).

Publication Type: Systematic Review; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal Info: Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1932-6203 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19326203 NLM ISO Abbreviation: PLoS One Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: COVID-19*/epidemiology , COVID-19*/prevention & control , Respiratory Protective Devices* , Occupational Exposure*/prevention & control, Humans ; Pandemics/prevention & control ; SARS-CoV-2 ; User-Computer Interface ; Ventilators, Mechanical ; Equipment Design

PTFE覆膜口罩的过滤性能.

Alternate Title: Filtration Performance of PTFE Membrane Coated Mask.

Authors: 柳静献¹ liujingxian@mail.neu.edu.cn, 周肖童¹, 赫伟东¹, 赵翰鹏²

Source: Journal of Northeastern University (Natural Science). Oct2024, Vol. 45 Issue 10, p1469-1475. 7p.

Subject Terms: *RESPIRATORY protective devices, *PRESSURE drop (Fluid dynamics), *INDUSTRIAL hygiene, *POLYTEF, *MEDICAL masks

DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTERIZED TECHNOLOGY FOR CREATING INDIVIDUAL RESPIRATORY PROTECTION EQUIPMENT USING 3D MODELING AND CAD.

Alternate Title: РОЗРОБКА КОМП'ЮТЕРИЗОВАНОЇ ТЕХНОЛОГІЇ СТВОРЕННЯ ІНДИВІДУАЛЬНИХ ЗАСОБІВ ЗАХИСТУ ОРГАНІВ ДИХАННЯ З ВИКОРИСТАННЯМ 3D МОДЕЛЮВАННЯ ТА САПР.

Authors: Tigariev, V. M.¹ tigarev.v.m@op.edu.ua, Lopakov, O. S.¹ lopakov.o.s@op.edu.ua, Koliada, A. S.¹ a.s.koliada@op.edu.ua, Kosmachevskiy, V. V.¹ kosmachevsky.v.v@op.edu.ua

Source: Informatics & Mathematical Methods in Simulation / Informatika ta Matematičnì Metodi v Modelûvannì. 2024, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p296-304. 9p.

Subject Terms: *RESPIRATORY protective devices, *MEDICAL masks, *FACIAL expression, *STRAINS & stresses (Mechanics), *INFORMATION filtering

Efficacy and feasibility of a novel semi-facial respirator with chitosan nanoparticles on the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in healthcare professionals: randomized controlled trial.

Authors: Kubota AMA; Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Brasília, Brazil., Rosa MFF; Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Brasília, Brazil., Baraldi S; Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Brasília, Brazil., Vale JAM; Hospital Regional da Asa Norte (HRAN), Brasília, DF, Brazil., da Silva JDAG; Hospital Regional da Asa Norte (HRAN), Brasília, DF, Brazil., Carneiro MLB; Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Brasília, Brazil., Padula RS; Universidade Cidade de São Paulo (UNICID), São Paulo, DF, Brazil., Haddad R; Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Brasília, Brazil., Joanitti GA; Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Brasília, Brazil., da Silva Luz GV; Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Brasília, Brazil., Fook MVL; Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG), Northeastern Biomaterials Evaluation and Development Laboratory (CERTBIO), Campina Grande, PB, Brazil., Zimmermann IR; Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Brasília, Brazil., Rosa SSRF; Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Brasília, Brazil., Peixoto HM; Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Brasília, Brazil., Luiz Carregaro R; Universidade de Brasília (UnB), Brasília, Brazil. rodrigocarregaro@unb.br.

Source: BMC infectious diseases [BMC Infect Dis] 2024 Sep 27; Vol. 24 (1), pp. 1061. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 27.

Publication Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal Info: Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968551 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2334 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 14712334 NLM ISO Abbreviation: BMC Infect Dis Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: COVID-19*/prevention & control , COVID-19*/epidemiology , Chitosan* , Health Personnel* , Nanoparticles* , SARS-CoV-2*, Humans ; Female ; Male ; Adult ; Incidence ; Middle Aged ; Respiratory Protective Devices ; Influenza, Human/prevention & control ; Influenza, Human/epidemiology ; N95 Respirators ; Feasibility Studies

WAR IN FOCUS.

Source: History of War. 2024, Issue 137, p6-11. 6p. 6 Color Photographs.

The Ultra fit community mask-Toward maximal respiratory protection via personalized face fit.

Authors: Hyun C; Katharos Labs LLC., Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America., Jensen MM; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.; Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Center for Nanomedicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America., Yang K; Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Center for Nanomedicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.; Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America.; Proteomics Platform, Broad Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America.; Division of Bioengineering, Incheon National University, Incheon, Republic of Korea.; Research Center for Bio Materials & Process Development, Incheon National University, Incheon, Republic of Korea., Weaver JC; John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America., Wang X; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.; Department of Radiology, Center for Ultrasound Research & Translation, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America., Kudo Y; Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Center for Nanomedicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America., Gordon SJ; Katharos Labs LLC., Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America., Samir AE; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.; Department of Radiology, Center for Ultrasound Research & Translation, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America., Karp JM; Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.; Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Center for Nanomedicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.; Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America.; Proteomics Platform, Broad Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America.; Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2023 Mar 15; Vol. 18 (3), pp. e0281050. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Mar 15 (Print Publication: 2023).

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal Info: Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1932-6203 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19326203 NLM ISO Abbreviation: PLoS One Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: COVID-19*/prevention & control , Respiratory Protective Devices*, Humans ; Masks ; N95 Respirators ; Filtration

Protocol of a prospective comprehensive evaluation of an elastic band beard cover for filtering facepiece respirators in healthcare.

Authors: Williams DL; Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia.; Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia., Kave B; Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia., Bodas C; Respiratory Protection Program, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia., Begg F; Respiratory Protection Program, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia., Roberts M; Respiratory Protection Program, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia., Ng I; Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia.; Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.

Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2023 Jan 31; Vol. 18 (1), pp. e0281152. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jan 31 (Print Publication: 2023).

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal Info: Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1932-6203 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19326203 NLM ISO Abbreviation: PLoS One Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Respiratory Protective Devices* , Occupational Exposure*/prevention & control , COVID-19*/epidemiology , COVID-19*/prevention & control, Humans ; Prospective Studies ; Pandemics/prevention & control ; Equipment Design ; Ventilators, Mechanical ; Delivery of Health Care

Filtration performance, fit test and side effects of respiratory personal protective equipment following decontamination: Observations for user safety and comfort.

Authors: Turgeon N; Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec- Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada., Pagé M; Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec- Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada., Robillard J; Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec- Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada., Goulet V; Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec- Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada., Bahloul A; Institut de Recherche Robert-Sauvé en Santé et en Sécurité du Travail, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.; Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada., Brochot C; Institut de Recherche Robert-Sauvé en Santé et en Sécurité du Travail, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.; Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada., Saidi MN; Institut de Recherche Robert-Sauvé en Santé et en Sécurité du Travail, Montreal, Quebec, Canada., Dumont-Leblond N; Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec- Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada., Duchaine C; Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec- Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.; Département de Biochimie, de Microbiologie et de Bio-informatique, Faculté des Sciences et de Génie, Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.; Canada Research Chair on Bioaerosols, Quebec City, QC, Canada.

Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2023 Jan 23; Vol. 18 (1), pp. e0280426. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jan 23 (Print Publication: 2023).

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal Info: Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1932-6203 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19326203 NLM ISO Abbreviation: PLoS One Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: COVID-19* , Respiratory Protective Devices* , Papillomavirus Infections*, Humans ; Hydrogen Peroxide ; Decontamination/methods ; Pandemics ; Equipment Reuse ; Personal Protective Equipment

Development of a customized mask retainer for improving the fit performance of surgical masks.

Authors: Pan Y; Department of Prosthodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China., Xi Q; Xuanwu Stomatological Hospital, Nanjing, China., Meng J; Digital Engineering Center of Stomatology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China., Chen X; Digital Stomatology Center, the Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, China., Wu G; Department of Prosthodontics, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.; Digital Engineering Center of Stomatology, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.

Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2022 Dec 09; Vol. 17 (12), pp. e0278889. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Dec 09 (Print Publication: 2022).

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal Info: Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1932-6203 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19326203 NLM ISO Abbreviation: PLoS One Subsets: MEDLINE

MeSH Terms: Respiratory Protective Devices*, Humans ; Masks ; N95 Respirators ; Health Personnel ; Materials Testing

To study the nanofiber enhanced composite respiratory masks for higher filtration performance and reusability.

Authors: Handa, Ashish¹ (AUTHOR), Mukhopadhyay, Arunangshu¹ (AUTHOR) arunangshu@nitj.ac.in

Source: Journal of Industrial Textiles. 2/3/2025, p1-23. 23p.

Subject Terms: N95 respirators, RESPIRATORY protective devices, PRESSURE drop (Fluid dynamics), REACTIVE oxygen species, POLYACRYLONITRILES, GRAPHENE oxide