Proof-of-concept of a new FFP2 mask adapted to Otolaryngological practice in pandemic: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to appreciate the tolerance and convenience of a new FFP2 mask allowed the realization of nasal examination in period of pandemic.

Methods

Fifty-one patients were prospectively recruited from two European hospitals to test the FFP2 mask prototype. The following outcomes were evaluated in patients after the clinical examination: fear about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection; easiness of mask placement; tolerability; reassurance; and overall satisfaction about the use of this kind of mask in a pandemic context. Seven otolaryngologists evaluated the mask acceptance and usefulness in patients through a standardized physician-reported outcome questionnaire.

Results

Fifty patients completed the evaluation. There were 25 m

SUBMITTER: De Marrez LG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8919900 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature