Medical masks and Respirators for the Protection of Healthcare Workers from SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses

Ippolito, Mariachiara; Vitale, Filippo; Accurso, Giuseppe; Iozzo, Pasquale; Gregoretti, Cesare; Giarratano, Antonino; Cortegiani, Andrea

doi:10.1016/j.pulmoe.2020.04.009

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“…Masker respiratori merupakan salah satu media penyaring dalam bentuk topeng. Masker respiratori berfungsi sebagai salah satu alat pelindung petugas kesehatan yang terpapar virus (Ippolito et al, 2020).…”

Section: Fungsi Masker Pelindung Wajahunclassified

Analisis Dampak Pandemi Corona Virus Terhadap Tingkat Kesadaran Masyarakat dalam Penerapan Protokol Kesehatan

Pinasti¹

2020

Well. Heal. Magz

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Coronavirus is a new type of virus that is now shocking the world because it has infected thousands of millions of global people in a short time. Anticipating the spread and increase in the number of patients, the application of health protocols needs to be done by the community. Some health protocols during the Corona pandemic period are; wearing masks, applying social distancing or physical distancing, maintaining hand hygiene and applying the ethics of coughing and sneezing. So this study aims to determine the level of public awareness in the application of health protocols during the Coronavirus pandemic. This study uses a cross-sectional method and an observational study. While the data collection process was carried out through a google survey and WhatsApp with a total sample of 130 participants. Based on the data obtained, most people have implemented several health protocols such as; wearing masks, applying social distancing or physical distancing and applying the ethics of coughing and sneezing well. But the implementation of health protocols such as maintaining hand hygiene has not been done well. 52.3 percent and 56.9 percent of participants did not wash their hands before eating and did not bring hand sanitizers when traveling as a form of self-protection.

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Section: Fungsi Masker Pelindung Wajahunclassified

Analisis Dampak Pandemi Corona Virus Terhadap Tingkat Kesadaran Masyarakat dalam Penerapan Protokol Kesehatan

Pinasti¹

2020

Well. Heal. Magz

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“…In this era of medical advancement, people have been continually exposed to outbreaks of highly diffusible pathogens such as a recent coronavirus COV-2. 1 Since the very first case of a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection pneumonia detected in Wuhan, China, a series of confirmed cases of the COVID-19 were found in Beijing. 2 According to the latest reports of WHO updated on 06 June 2020, among 216 effected countries, areas, or territories 6,663,304 confirmed cases and 392,802 deaths have been reported.…”

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Compliance on the Use of Different Types of Face Mask by Healthcare Workers and General Public in Tertiary Care Hospital of RMU during COVID-19 Pandemic

Sarfraz¹,

Raza²,

Aziz³

et al. 2020

JRMC

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Objective: To determine the compliance on the use of different types of facemask among HCWs, patients and the general public in different hospital settings of tertiary care hospital of RMU during COVID-19 pandemic Material and Methods: Cross-sectional descriptive study was done among 397 study subjects of either gender consisting of HCWs, patients, and the general public visiting the tertiary care hospital from 6th April-6th June 2020. Subjects were enrolled through convenience non-probability sampling. Data was gathered by a self-structured proforma. The study consisted of questioning the frequency of washing hands, using hand sanitizers, practicing physical distancing, using eye protection goggles or face shields, the practice of sterilizing or changing of shoes and clothes after coming back to home, frequent use of disposable gloves, use of caps or head covers and water-repellant aprons and gowns. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 25.0. Results: A total of 397 study subjects including 206 (52%) males and 190 (48%) females were enrolled in the study. 118 (29.7%) had an underlying disease, 93 (78.8%) of them showed regular use of masks. The mean age of participants was 34.7 ± 12.2 years. 90.4% of study subjects had good compliance with using face masks in hospital settings, 25.9% study subjects used respirator type of masks while the use of homemade cloth was 4.8%. A total of 57.8% of study subjects had use of single masks, 22.5% used double masks, and 10.4% people used triple masks remaining 9.3% uses no masks at all. Among 189 HCWs 54% were using respirator type of masks and 46% were using surgical masks. The general public preferred to use locally made surgical masks or homemade cloth because they are cheap and easily available. Conclusion: The selection and use of PPE especially facemasks vary among HCWs and non HCWs. Even among HCWs usage varies according to the type of healthcare workers and the working environment. Overall compliance with the use of face masks and other PPE was considerably low among non HCWs. Our study has provided preliminary data about the usage of masks among HCWs and non HCWs. Longitudinal studies must be conducted to collect better evidence about the use of the face mask as PPE and its associated factors.

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“…However, they might impede larger droplets or splashes perioperatively 32 . If applied correctly, FFP2 and FFP3 masks can filter up to 94% and 99%, respectively, of particles from entering the respiratory tract 35 . Masks should be properly fitted to reduce air leaks, covering both the nose and mouth, and staff should have annual fit testing.…”

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Surgical plume in dermatology: an insidious and often overlooked hazard

2020

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Dermatologists performing surgical procedures face occupational and health hazards when exposed to surgical plume released during electrosurgical and ablative laser procedures. These hazardous fumes have toxic, infectious and carcinogenic effects. Understanding this risk is of particular importance during the COVID‐19 pandemic as the understanding of the transmissibility and infectious nature of the virus is still evolving rapidly. In this article, we present the hazards from laser and surgical plumes, and discuss possible preventative measures aimed at reducing these risks.

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Medical masks and Respirators for the Protection of Healthcare Workers from SARS-CoV-2 and other viruses

Cited by 163 publications

References 23 publications

Analisis Dampak Pandemi Corona Virus Terhadap Tingkat Kesadaran Masyarakat dalam Penerapan Protokol Kesehatan

Analisis Dampak Pandemi Corona Virus Terhadap Tingkat Kesadaran Masyarakat dalam Penerapan Protokol Kesehatan

Compliance on the Use of Different Types of Face Mask by Healthcare Workers and General Public in Tertiary Care Hospital of RMU during COVID-19 Pandemic

Surgical plume in dermatology: an insidious and often overlooked hazard

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