Assessing the efficacy of tabs on filtering facepiece respirator straps to increase proper doffing techniques while reducing contact transmission of pathogens

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 13, Issue 10, 2016, Pages 794-801

  Strauch, Amanda L ^a   Brady, Tyler M ^a   Niezgoda, George ^a   Almaguer, Claudia M ^a   Shaffer, Ronald E ^a   Fisher, Edward M ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Contact transfer; doffing; fomite; healthcare worker; N95 FFR; PPE

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; FEMALE; GAS MASK; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PREVENTION AND CONTROL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRANSMISSION, PATIENT-TO-PROFESSIONAL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES;

EID: 84984941861     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2016.1179386     Document Type: Article

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