Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the difference in self-contamination
rates and levels of contact and droplet protection associated with enhanced respiratory and …

Background The aim of this study was to describe the risk of self-contamination associated
with doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE) and to compare self-contamination with …

Background Currently, powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) are not recommended for
usage in close proximity to sterile fields owing to concerns that exhaled, unfiltered air …

Objectives Infection control policies and guidelines recommend using facemasks and
respirators to protect healthcare workers (HCWs) from respiratory infections. Common types …

Background This study aimed to examine the body contamination rates and environmental
contamination levels during the removal of 3 types of personal protective clothing (PPC) by …

Background Very little is known about how health care personnel (HCP) actually use
personal protective equipment (PPE). Methods The clinical PPE practices of 50 HCP from …

Objective: Health care professionals and governmental agencies are in consensus
regarding contact and droplet transmission of infectious diseases. However, personal …

There is currently not sufficient evidence to support the effectiveness of face shields for
source control. In order to evaluate the comparative barrier performance effect of face masks …

Various types of face masks available to the general public are worn for protection against
inhalation of dust, pollutants, allergens, and pathogenic organisms. Recent news stories …

Background Health care workers routinely contaminate skin and clothing when doffing
personal protective equipment (PPE). Alternative doffing strategies, such as hand hygiene …