2009
DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2008.1072
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Physiological Burden Associated with the Use of Filtering Facepiece Respirators (N95 Masks) during Pregnancy

Abstract: Very little rigorous scientific data exist on the physiological burden associated with the use of filtering facepiece respirators by pregnant women, and no definitive conclusions can be reached at this time. Although studies are warranted, they may be difficult to undertake because of health concerns and potential liability associated with the use of pregnant women in medical research. Computer modeling that incorporates features of pulmonary function in pregnancy might offer an alternative to human studies. F… Show more

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“…The time of the sessions was 1 h and all variables are summarized as 1-min means at 1, 15, 30, 45 and 60 min (five stages). To assess the differences between N95 FFR and N95 FFR/EV with, and without, SM as an outer barrier at the two different intensity levels [1,15,30,45, 60 min]) repeated-measures analyses of variance (anovas) were performed for physiological variables (HR, fB, VT, V E , SaO2 and tcPCO2) using the values from the previous study report 12 as the control session for the comparisons. A 4 ¥ 2 ¥ 5 (FFR type ¥ work rate ¥ time) repeated-measures anova was performed to examine VD resp O2 and VD resp CO2 responses to the N95 FFR, N95 FFR/SM, N95 FFR/EV and N95 FFR/ EV/SM at the two different exercise intensities.…”
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“…The time of the sessions was 1 h and all variables are summarized as 1-min means at 1, 15, 30, 45 and 60 min (five stages). To assess the differences between N95 FFR and N95 FFR/EV with, and without, SM as an outer barrier at the two different intensity levels [1,15,30,45, 60 min]) repeated-measures analyses of variance (anovas) were performed for physiological variables (HR, fB, VT, V E , SaO2 and tcPCO2) using the values from the previous study report 12 as the control session for the comparisons. A 4 ¥ 2 ¥ 5 (FFR type ¥ work rate ¥ time) repeated-measures anova was performed to examine VD resp O2 and VD resp CO2 responses to the N95 FFR, N95 FFR/SM, N95 FFR/EV and N95 FFR/ EV/SM at the two different exercise intensities.…”
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“…communication, comfort, effect on FFR fit, impact on oxygenation and carbon dioxide retention and regulatory matters [e.g. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health certification]) 1 . The current study, part of a larger investigation into the effects of respiratory protective equipment on users, 12 examined the physiological impact on HCW of the concurrent use of SM as an outer barrier over N95 FFR and N95 FFR with an exhalation valve (N95 FFR/EV).…”
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“…The respiratory system undergoes pregnancy-associated changes 6,10,11 that might be negatively impacted by an RPD. The N95 class of filtering facepiece respirator (N95 FFR) is the most commonly used RPD in both industrial and health care settings in the United States, 3,12 but little scientific data exist on the physiological and subjective burdens imposed by RPDs on pregnant women, 13-15 and none directly addresses N95 FFRs.…”
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“…Frequently, however, they serve an additional purpose-allowing continuation of productive activities that would otherwise be precluded. While there has been extensive investigation of the degree of protection afforded by respirators, their physiologic consequences, [1][2][3][4][5][6] and exercise limitation, 7-13 the actual impact upon work productivity has not been carefully evaluated. 14,15 Impact on accomplishing activities may be relevant in nonoccupational 16,17 as well as workplace settings, particularly if use will be prolonged.…”
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