Peripheral Oxygen Saturation in Older Persons Wearing Nonmedical Face Masks in Community Settings
Noel Chan, Karen Li, Jack Hirsh
Abstract
This study describes changes in portable oximeter–measured peripheral oxygen saturation (Spo2 or O2sat) in older adults before, during, and after wearing a 3-layer plane-shaped disposable nonmedical face mask widely used to protect against COVID-19.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineFace masksCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PeripheralSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Oxygen saturationSaturation (graph theory)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakOxygenInternal medicineVirologyChemistryDiseaseOutbreakOrganic chemistryCombinatoricsInfectious disease (medical specialty)MathematicsInfection Control and VentilationCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsClimate Change and Health Impacts