The use of N95 respirators for protection against droplet borne illness a review of the clinical effectiveness and guidelines
According to a 2014 CADTH rapid response report, the evidence suggested that N95 respirators were more effective in preventing viral and bacterial infections in HCWs compared with surgical masks. Moreover, several clinical guidelines recommended the use of N95 respirators for managing patients with...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Ottawa, Ontario
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
2017, June 6, 2017
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| Series: | Rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
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| Collection: | National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | According to a 2014 CADTH rapid response report, the evidence suggested that N95 respirators were more effective in preventing viral and bacterial infections in HCWs compared with surgical masks. Moreover, several clinical guidelines recommended the use of N95 respirators for managing patients with tuberculosis or highly contagious diseases, such as SARS and high-risk pandemic influenza. The results, however, must be interpreted with caution due to several limitations described in the report. To update the previous CADTH review, this report aims to summarize the clinical evidence and clinical guidelines regarding the effectiveness of N95 respirators |
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| Physical Description: | 1 PDF file (13 pages) |