Improvement in Fitted Filtration Efficiency of N95 Respirators With Escalating Instruction of the Wearer

• Main Authors: Hao Chen, PhD (Author), Edward R. Pennington, PhD (Author), Martin W. Case, BS (Author), Haiyan Tong, MD, PhD (Author), Ana G. Rappold, PhD (Author), James M. Samet, PhD, MPH (Author), Steven E. Prince, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Fitted filtration performance of an N95 respirator may benefit from differing levels of instructions. Methods: Using a modified Occupational Safety and Health Administration fit test protocol, we measured fitted filtration efficiency for an N95 respirator in 21 screened, healthy partic...