Protective face masks add significant dead space
Christoph Elbl, Josef Brunner, Dominic Schier, Adrian Junge, Helge Junge
Abstract
<b>Protective face masks significantly increase dead space ventilation. Rebreathing of carbon dioxide through the added dead space may create discomfort and perceived increase of work of breathing.</b>https://bit.ly/32QRme3
Topics & Concepts
MedicineDead spaceFace (sociological concept)Face masksSpace (punctuation)Ventilation (architecture)BreathingAnesthesiaInternal medicineMechanical ventilationMechanical engineeringCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)EngineeringComputer scienceDiseaseSocial scienceSociologyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Operating systemInfection Control and VentilationClimate Change and Health ImpactsNoise Effects and Management