Use of powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) by healthcare workers for preventing highly infectious viral diseases—a systematic review of evidence

Use of powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) by healthcare workers for preventing highly infectious viral diseases—a systematic review of evidence

Abstract Background Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at particular risk during pandemics and epidemics of highly virulent diseases with significant morbidity and case fatality rate. These diseases include severe acute respiratory syndrome coronaviruses, SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2, Middle Eastern Respira...

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Main Authors: Ana Licina, Andrew Silvers, Rhonda L. Stuart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
SARS-CoV-1
Powered air-purifying respirator
Respiratory protection
Healthcare worker
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-020-01431-5

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