ReviewEnfermeria clinica2021
[Limited Reuse and Extended Use of Filtering Facepiece Respirators].
Review in Enfermeria clinica, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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Who cites it
5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Nursing perception and practices in N95 mask reuse in intensive care: a cross-sectional study.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2026Article
- Exploring the utility of Preevid, an evidence-based answer service to clinical questions, during the COVID-19 pandemic.Health information and libraries journal · 2025Article
- Associations of nutritional awareness, body mass index, mental health, and fitness components among undergraduate university students.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Personal protective equipment: Analysis of supply among midwives during the COVID-19 pandemic in Peru.Midwifery · 2023Article
- Infection control in the intensive care unit: expert consensus statements for SARS-CoV-2 using a Delphi method.The Lancet. Infectious diseases · 2022Review
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3 authors.
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Abstract
aimPersonal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators, is essential in a pandemic like COVID-19, which has required, on many occasions, the reuse of material due to its shortage. The aim of this review is to summarize available evidence on the reuse and extended use of filtering facepiece respirator.
methodScoping review. Search through natural language in PUBMED and Centers, Agencies and Organizations for Disease Control. Limited to articles published between 2010-2020 in English and Spanish.
results83 articles were located, 14 were selected, plus 5 recommendations. The topics included in this study are classified in 7 sections: expiration, extended use and reuse of masks, handling techniques, sealing, physical-psychological effects and compliance, contamination and decontamination of respirators.
conclusionsThe reuse of masks is not recommended by official organizations or manufacturers, and is only accepted in extraordinary cases, such as pandemics. The studies are characterized by having small samples, using different models of respirators adjusting their recommendation to the model.
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