Effectiveness of fit testing versus fit checking for healthcare workers respiratory protective equipment: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Respiratory protection is critical in healthcare to minimise the risk of airborne infections for healthcare workers (HCWs). It emphasizes the use of proper fitting of particulate filter respirators and equivalent respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to ensure a good facial seal. The systematic review aimed to compare the effectiveness of fit testing and fit checking for HCWs' respiratory protective equipment.

Methods

A systematic review of the literature exploring RPE for HCWs to determine the effectiveness of fit-testing versus fit-checking from January 2003 to April 2022 was identified using CINAHL Complete via EBSCO Host, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, PubMed, and MEDLINE via Ovid electronic databases, and grey literature. The study protocol was registered with PR

SUBMITTER: Goko C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10667321 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature