Role of respirators in controlling the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID‐19) amongst dental healthcare providers: a review

Umer, Fahad; Haji, Zainab; Zafar, Kamil

doi:10.1111/iej.13313

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“…Mask quality certification relies on 2 types of tests to assess filtration efficiency, including quantitative and qualitative tests, such as the particulate filtration efficiency (PFE) test and the bacterial filtration efficiency (BFE) test. 11,12 Obtention of this certification has a direct impact on the biosafety of professionals and patients. However, effective prevention of infectious diseases depends on the type of mask used.…”

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Effectiveness and Recommendations for the Use of Dental Masks in the Prevention of COVID-19: A Literature Review

Arellano-Cotrina

Marengo-Coronel

Atoche-Socola

et al. 2020

Disaster med. public health prep.

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The purpose of this investigation was to identify, synthesize and compare all the current information on the efficacy of dental masks, emphasizing their use, types and filters to prevent the spread and infection of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. A bibliographic search of the main scientific databases was carried out using the words “masks, COVID-19 and dentistry”. Articles without language restriction up to May 31, 2020 were obtained. The types of masks, their half-life, method to use, sterilization, and proposed alternatives for dental masks were analyzed. Most of the articles refer to the use of N95 or FFP2 respirators presented as a strategy to extend the life of the masks and limited reuse. Regarding sterilization, most of the articles presented studies using ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) as the sterilization method. Regarding respirator mask half-life, we recommend prolonged use, combined with a disposable surgical mask over the respirator mask. Finally, the use of N95 or FFP2 respirators are recommended as part of personal protective equipment for dental use.

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Effectiveness and Recommendations for the Use of Dental Masks in the Prevention of COVID-19: A Literature Review

Arellano-Cotrina

Marengo-Coronel

Atoche-Socola

et al. 2020

Disaster med. public health prep.

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“…[5] • well patient: non-aerosol procedures: surgical mask; highly recommended to use a filtering facepiece respirators (FFR) such as N-95. [40] • well or suspected/confirmed SARS-CoV-2 patient:…”

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Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on orthodontic education and global practice guidance: A scoping review

Azizollahi

Mohajerani

Kau

et al. 2020

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The acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), also known as COVID-19, has had unprecedented impact on orthodontic care and education. Dental schools and clinics have stopped their normal educational and clinical activities worldwide, while only accepting emergency cases. It is still unknown when students will return to clinics to resume patient care and receive training. This scoping review aims to examine, summarize, and reference current resources to analyze the impact of SARSCoV-2 on orthodontic practice recommendations and orthodontic education. This review summarizes recommended global guidelines to provide a better understanding of the current consensus for protocols of safe orthodontic care; this scoping review serves to help create concrete guidelines for orthodontists to deal with the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, and for future infectious diseases, and assessing the impact on orthodontic education. Using inclusion/exclusion criteria, 456 articles were screened by two independent screeners and data were extracted and charted from 50 relevant sources. These 50 sources conveyed similar guidelines for provider and patient safety in orthodontic practices, with some stressing certain protocols such as personal protective equipment over others. Impacts on orthodontic education conveyed changes in protocols for learning, competency, and clinical skills. As this respiratory illness progresses, the field of orthodontics needs cohesive universal clinical guidelines and further assessment of the impacts of SARS-CoV-2 on orthodontic education.

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“…A maioria dos estudos aponta que, diferentemente dos respiradores, as máscaras cirúrgicas não possuem uma vedação facial adequada e não filtram efetivamente pequenas partículas do ar ou aerossóis, fato que potencializa vazamentos ao redor das máscaras, assim como a exposição dos usuários (Umer, Haji, & Zafar, 2020;Brown, 2019). Do mesmo modo, no que se refere à contaminação, à colonização bacteriana e de infecções virais confirmadas em laboratório, bem como infecções transmitidas por gotículas, foram significativamente menores quando o uso de máscaras N95 foi realizado de forma contínua, se comparado com o uso de máscaras médicas e máscaras N95 de uso descontínuo (MacIntyre et al, 2017).…”

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Máscaras de proteção e os reveses da busca por itens de proteção individual em tempos de COVID-19 - uma revisão integrativa

Viana

Cunha

Lima

et al. 2020

RSD

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Introdução: A COVID-19 – doença viral que se tornou emergência em saúde pública – possui como agente etiológico o SARS-CoV-2 e é transmitida por gotículas ou aerossóis advindos de indivíduos infectados. Em virtude da alta taxa de contaminação pelo vírus e das limitações quanto ao tratamento da doença, instituições públicas e privadas passaram a recomendar o uso de máscaras como uma forma de proteção respiratória em massa. Objetivo: delinear um panorama mais amplo sobre aspectos relativos à produção, acesso, uso e manuseio das máscaras caseiras e especificar o tempo, a forma de uso e as recomendações de cada tipo de máscara profissional. Metodologia: Para tanto, foi feita uma revisão integrativa da literatura nas bases de dados PubMed, LILACS, Web of Science, Scopus, Science Direct, The BMJ e LEXML, utilizando várias combinações dos descritores principais “masks”, “personal protective equipment” e “virus diseases”. Resultados: Entre os principais achados destaca-se a maior eficácia de proteção dos respiradores N95 e FFP2, em detrimento das máscaras cirúrgicas. Ademais, evidências mostram métodos de desinfecção eficientes para os respiradores, como o uso de peróxido de hidrogênio e radiação UV, e a alternativa do uso de máscaras artesanais, de baixo custo e fácil fabricação, para a população em geral, frente a escassez de equipamentos de proteção individual. Conclusão: Em meio a uma pandemia com agente etiológico viral, é imprescindível o estudo de dispositivos de proteção respiratória, diferenciando-os de acordo com suas particularidades, com o objetivo de se conhecer o mais indicado para proteção individual e coletiva.

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Role of respirators in controlling the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID‐19) amongst dental healthcare providers: a review

Cited by 60 publications

References 25 publications

Effectiveness and Recommendations for the Use of Dental Masks in the Prevention of COVID-19: A Literature Review

Effectiveness and Recommendations for the Use of Dental Masks in the Prevention of COVID-19: A Literature Review

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on orthodontic education and global practice guidance: A scoping review

Máscaras de proteção e os reveses da busca por itens de proteção individual em tempos de COVID-19 - uma revisão integrativa

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