Health effects of filtering facepiece respirators: Systematic review of pulmonary and cardiovascular effects.

ABSTRACT: Filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) were introduced to protect the wearer by removing small particles from inspired air. FFRs are now also used to reduce the spread of transmissible agents from the wearer and are worn outside traditional healthcare and other workplaces. The COVID-19 pandemic increased concerns about potential adverse effects on wearers. A PUBMED query retrieved articles through June 2022. Abstracts and selected full-text articles were systematically reviewed by the authors. This article focuses upon cardiopulmonary physiologic effects (e.g., ventilation, CO₂ elimination, oxygen uptake, and respiratory control) with emphasis upon current and potential research methods as well as summarizing results. 1985 records were identified, of which only 26% were publishe

SUBMITTER: Harber P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9878161 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature