Healthcare Workers' Experiences and Views of Using Surgical Masks and Respirators, and Their Attitudes on the Sustainability: A Semi-Structured Survey Study during COVID-19

• Main Authors: Anu Venesoja (Author), Kaisa Grönman (Author), Susanna Tella (Author), Salla Hiltunen (Author), Krista Koljonen (Author), Svetlana Butylina (Author), Laura Rotinen (Author), Paulus Torkki (Author), Katri Laatikainen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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A universal mask use was instituted in healthcare during COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The extensive growth in the consumption of surgical masks and respirators brought new challenges. Healthcare workers had to get accustomed to wearing the facemasks continuously, raising concerns on the patient, occup...