Correlation Between N95 Extended Use and Reuse and Fit Failure in an Emergency Department
Nida Degesys, Ralph C. Wang, Elizabeth Kwan, Jahan Fahimi, Jeanne Noble, Maria C. Raven
Abstract
This cross-sectional study examines prevalence of fit test failure of 2 types of N95 mask (dome-shaped and duckbill) during extended use or reuse among health care workers over 2 days in April 2020 in the UCSF emergency department.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineEmergency departmentReuseMedical emergencyCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Cross-sectional studyHealth careEmergency medicineInternal medicineDiseaseNursingEconomicsBiologyEcologyEconomic growthPathologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Infection Control in HealthcareInfection Control and VentilationMedical Device Sterilization and Disinfection