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

Publication Title

Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences

Divisions

fac_med

Volume

28

Issue

3

Publisher

Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia

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