Respiratory and facial protection: A critical review of recent literature

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 85, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 165-169

  Bunyan, D ^a   Ritchie, L ^a   Jenkins, D ^b   Coia, J E ^c  

^a HEALTH PROTECTION SCOTLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^c GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aerosols; Infection control; Micro organisms; Protective equipment; Transmission

Indexed keywords

DISEASE TRANSMISSION; FACE MASK; FILTERING FACE PIECE RESPIRATOR; GAS MASK; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION PREVENTION; INFECTION RISK; INFLUENZA; MEDICAL SOCIETY; POWERED AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT; REVIEW; SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME; SURGICAL INFECTION; SURGICAL MASK; TUBERCULOSIS; VENTILATOR; WASTE DISPOSAL; COMMUNICABLE DISEASE; MASK; PROCEDURES; TRANSMISSION; UTILIZATION;

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; MASKS; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES;

EID: 84885854714     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: 15322939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2013.07.011     Document Type: Review

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