Prolonged Use of Surgical Masks and Respirators Affects the Protection and Comfort for Healthcare Workers

This study explored the ideal period for wearing masks to prevent the physiological and psychological problems associated with long-term face mask use during respiratory infections by healthcare workers. Breathing simulators, surgical masks (SM) and medical respirators (PM) were prepared for two to...

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Main Authors: Xiaoning Guan, Jing Lin, Jiaxiang Han, Xiaodong Gao, Ying Zhang, Bijie Hu, Robert Guidoin, Lu Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/22/7918