Headaches and the N95 face-mask amongst healthcare providers E C H Lim 1, R C S Seet, K-H Lee, E P V Wilder-Smith, B Y S Chuah, B K C OngAffiliations expand PMID: 16441251 PMCID: PMC7159726 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.2005.00560.x Free PMC article Abstract Background: During the 2003 severe acute respiratory distress syndrome… Read More ›
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Adverse Effects of Prolonged Mask Use among Healthcare Professionals during COVID-19
Background In March 2020, New York City encountered its first official case of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019). This novel coronavirus, referred to as SARS-COV 2, originated in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Within a short amount of time, hundreds of… Read More ›
Effects of wearing N95 and surgical facemasks on heart rate, thermal stress and subjective sensations
Int Arch Occup Environ Health. 2005; 78(6): 501–509.Published online 2005 May 26. doi: 10.1007/s00420-004-0584-4PMCID: PMC7087880PMID: 15918037 Effects of wearing N95 and surgical facemasks on heart rate, thermal stress and subjective sensations Y. Li,1H. Tokura,1Y.P. Guo,1A.S.W. Wong,1T. Wong,2J. Chung,2 and E. Newton1 Abstract Aim: The study was aimed… Read More ›