Filtering facepiece respirators for healthcare workers protection in the time of COVID-19 pandemic
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2021
Abstract
Protecting healthcare workers (HCWs) who are in the frontline during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic is paramount. The filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) or N95 respirator is one of the personal protective equipment (PPE) used to protect HCWs exposed to airborne pathogens in clinical practice or when performing aerosol generating procedures. The FFRs should be able to serve the intended purpose without causing additional health and safety hazards for the HCWs. The following commentary will provide some basic information on selecting correct FFRs and conducting fitness test.
Keywords
N95 respirators, Healthcare workers, COVID-19, Personal protective equipment, Occupational health
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
Volume
28
Issue
3
Publisher
Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia