Respiratory consequences of N95-type Mask usage in pregnant healthcare workers—a controlled clinical study

• Main Authors: Tong, Pearl Shuang Ye, Kale, Anita Sugam, Ng, Kailyn, Loke, Amelia Peiwen, Choolani, Mahesh Arjandas, Lim, Chin Leong, Chan, Yiong Huak, Chong, Yap Seng, Tambyah, Paul Anantharajah, Yong, Eu-Leong
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: N95 Respirators; Infection Control
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/85565; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/43751
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Background: Outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases have led to guidelines recommending the routine use of N95 respirators for healthcare workers, many of whom are women of childbearing age. The respiratory effects of prolonged respirator use on pregnant women are unclear although there has been n...