{"database":"biostudies-literature","file_versions":[],"scores":null,"additional":{"omics_type":["Unknown"],"volume":["113"],"submitter":["Green S"],"funding":["University of Birmingham","King&apos;s College London","Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council"],"pubmed_abstract":["<h4>Background</h4>Public Health England guidance stipulates the use of filtering facepiece (FFP3) masks for healthcare workers engaged in aerosol-generating procedures. Mask fit-testing of respiratory protective equipment is essential to protect healthcare workers from aerosolized particles.<h4>Aim</h4>To analyse the outcome of mask fit-testing across National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in the UK during the first wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.<h4>Methods</h4>Using the Freedom of Information Act, 137 NHS hospitals were approached on May 26<sup>th</sup>, 2020 by an independent researcher to provide data on the outcome of fit-testing at each site.<h4>Findings</h4>Ninety-six hospitals responded to the request between May 26<sup>th</sup>, 2020 to October 29<sup>t"],"journal":["The Journal of hospital infection"],"pagination":["180-186"],"full_dataset_link":["https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8087583"],"repository":["biostudies-literature"],"pubmed_title":["Fit-testing of respiratory protective equipment in the UK during the initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic."],"pmcid":["PMC8087583"],"pubmed_authors":["Brown O","Gani A","Green S","Bailey M","Hing CB"],"additional_accession":[]},"is_claimable":false,"name":"Fit-testing of respiratory protective equipment in the UK during the initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic.","description":"<h4>Background</h4>Public Health England guidance stipulates the use of filtering facepiece (FFP3) masks for healthcare workers engaged in aerosol-generating procedures. Mask fit-testing of respiratory protective equipment is essential to protect healthcare workers from aerosolized particles.<h4>Aim</h4>To analyse the outcome of mask fit-testing across National Health Service (NHS) hospitals in the UK during the first wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.<h4>Methods</h4>Using the Freedom of Information Act, 137 NHS hospitals were approached on May 26<sup>th</sup>, 2020 by an independent researcher to provide data on the outcome of fit-testing at each site.<h4>Findings</h4>Ninety-six hospitals responded to the request between May 26<sup>th</sup>, 2020 to October 29<sup>t","dates":{"release":"2021-01-01T00:00:00Z","publication":"2021 Jul","modification":"2025-04-19T17:46:00.394Z","creation":"2022-02-11T15:48:59.269Z"},"accession":"S-EPMC8087583","cross_references":{"pubmed":["33940089"],"doi":["10.1016/j.jhin.2021.04.024"]}}