Training and Fit Testing of Health Care Personnel for Reusable Elastomeric Half-Mask Respirators Compared With Disposable N95 Respirators

This study examines the feasibility of rapidly training and fit testing health care workers to use elastomeric half-mask respirators (EHMRs), widely used in construction and manufacturing, as an alternative to N95 respirators during periods of shortage.

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Published in:JAMA 2020-05, Vol.323 (18), p.1849-1852
Main Authors: Pompeii, Lisa A, Kraft, Colleen S, Brownsword, Erik A, Lane, Morgan A, Benavides, Elisa, Rios, Janelle, Radonovich, Lewis J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Disposable Equipment
Elastomers
Equipment Design
Equipment Reuse
Feasibility Studies
Female
Health care
Health Personnel
Humans
Letter
Letters
Male
Masks
Medical personnel
Occupational Exposure
Online First
Protective equipment
Research Letter
Respirators
Respiratory Protective Devices - standards
Training
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Summary:This study examines the feasibility of rapidly training and fit testing health care workers to use elastomeric half-mask respirators (EHMRs), widely used in construction and manufacturing, as an alternative to N95 respirators during periods of shortage.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.2020.4806