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Respirators

Effects of face masks on speech recognition in multi-talker babble noise

Joseph C. Toscano, Cheyenne M. Toscano

published 24 Feb 2021

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The critical importance of mask seals on respirator performance: An analytical and simulation approach

Mingxin Xu, Peter Lee, David Collins

published 17 Feb 2021

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Implementation status of national tuberculosis infection control guidelines in Bangladeshi hospitals

Arifa Nazneen, Sayeeda Tarannum, Kamal Ibne Amin Chowdhury, Mohammad Tauhidul Islam, S. M. Hasibul Islam, Shahriar Ahmed, Sayera Banu, Md Saiful Islam

published 16 Feb 2021

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Comparing the fit of N95, KN95, surgical, and cloth face masks and assessing the accuracy of fit checking

Eugenia O’Kelly, Anmol Arora, Sophia Pirog, James Ward, P. John Clarkson

published 22 Jan 2021

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Comprehensive characterization of protective face coverings made from household fabrics

Suvajyoti Guha, Alexander Herman, Ian A. Carr, Daniel Porter, Rucha Natu, Shayna Berman, Matthew R. Myers

published 13 Jan 2021

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Modified full-face snorkel masks as reusable personal protective equipment for hospital personnel

Laurel Kroo, Anesta Kothari, Melanie Hannebelle, George Herring, Thibaut Pollina, Ray Chang, Dominic Peralta, Samhita P. Banavar, Eliott Flaum, Hazel Soto-Montoya, Hongquan Li, Kyle Combes, Emma Pan, Khang Vu, Kelly Yen, James Dale, Patrick Kolbay, Simon Ellgas, Rebecca Konte, Rozhin Hajian, Grace Zhong, Noah Jacobs, Amit Jain, Filip Kober, Gerry Ayala, Quentin Allinne, Nicholas Cucinelli, Dave Kasper, Luca Borroni, Patrick Gerber, Ross Venook, Peter Baek, Nitin Arora, Philip Wagner, Roberto Miki, Jocelyne Kohn, David Kohn Bitran, John Pearson, Beatriz Arias-Arco, Ricardo Larrainzar-Garijo, Cristián Muñiz Herrera, Manu Prakash

published 13 Jan 2021

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Quantitative UV-C dose validation with photochromic indicators for informed N95 emergency decontamination

Alison Su, Samantha M. Grist, Alisha Geldert, Anjali Gopal, Amy E. Herr

published 06 Jan 2021

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The new silicone elastometric half-piece respirator, VJR-NMU: A novel and effective tool to prevent COVID-19

Anan Manomaipiboon, Sujaree Pupipatpab, Pongsathorn Chomdee, Anusang Chitsomkasem, Yutthana Apichatbutr, Pathiporn Boonyapatkul, Thananda Trakarnvanich

published 31 Dec 2020

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Decontamination of N95 masks for re-use employing 7 widely available sterilization methods

Anand Kumar, Samantha B. Kasloff, Anders Leung, Todd Cutts, James E. Strong, Kevin Hills, Frank X. Gu, Paul Chen, Gloria Vazquez-Grande, Barret Rush, Sylvain Lother, Kimberly Malo, Ryan Zarychanski, Jay Krishnan

published 16 Dec 2020

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Check the gap: Facemask performance and exhaled aerosol distributions around the wearer

Emily L. Kolewe, Zachary Stillman, Ian R. Woodward, Catherine A. Fromen

published 16 Dec 2020

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Comparative effectiveness of N95 respirators and surgical/face masks in preventing airborne infections in the era of SARS-CoV2 pandemic: A meta-analysis of randomized trials

Katarzyna Barycka, Lukasz Szarpak, Krzysztof Jerzy Filipiak, Milosz Jaguszewski, Jacek Smereka, Jerzy Robert Ladny, Oguz Turan

published 15 Dec 2020

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Exploring options for reprocessing of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators (N95-FFRs) amidst COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Diptanu Paul, Ayush Gupta, Anand Kumar Maurya

published 20 Nov 2020

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Subject validation of reusable N95 stop-gap filtering facepiece respirators in COVID-19 pandemic

William C. K. Ng, Arnaud Romeo Mbadjeu Hondjeu, Andrew Syrett, Rebecca Caragata, Dmitry Rozenberg, Zixuan Xiao, Vahid Anwari, Jessica Trac, Azad Mashari

published 13 Nov 2020

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