How well do N95 respirators protect healthcare providers against aerosolized influenza virus?. (18th December 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bischoff, Werner E.; Turner, JoLyn; Russell, Gregory; Blevins, Maria; Missaiel, Engy; Stehle, John
• Is Part Of: Infection control and hospital epidemiology. Volume 40:Number 2(2019)
• Page Start: 232
• Page End: 234
• Publication Date: 2018-12-18
• Subjects: Nosocomial infections -- Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Hospital buildings -- Sanitation -- Periodicals; Cross Infection -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; Hospitals -- Periodicals; Infection Control -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1017/ice.2018.326
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-823X

Abstract

Abstract: N95 respirator masks are recommended for protection against respiratory viruses. Despite passing fit-testing 10% of N95 respirator users encountered breakthroughs with exposure to influenza virus compared to full protection provided by a powered air purifying respirator. The current recommendation of N95 respirators should be evaluated for endemic and emerging scenarios.