| Description |
xiv, 92 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Influenza Transmission, 13 -- Respirator or Medical Mask Use as a Nonpharmacological -- Intervention, 15 -- Charge to the Committee, 17 -- References, 20 -- 2 CHARACTERISTICS OF RESPIRATORS AND -- MEDICAL MASKS 22 -- iltration Theory of Airborne Particles, 23 -- Properties of Respirators, 26 -- Properties of Medical Masks, 31 -- Behavioral Compliance Issues Related to Respiratory Protection, 38 -- Summary and Conclusions, 38 -- References, 39 -- 3 USE AND REUSE OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE -- DEVICES FOR INFLUENZA CONTROL 42 -- Existing Recommendations and Guidance Regarding -- Respirator or Medical Mask Use, 43 -- Contamination and Reuse of Medical Masks and Respirators, 47 -- Respirator and Medical Mask Use in Combating SARS, 50 -- Summary and Conclusions, 53 -- References, 54 -- 4 FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 57 -- Respirators, 59 -- Medical Masks and Improvised Protection, 61 -- Research Agenda, 63 -- Conclusion, 66 -- References, 67 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Also available via the World Wide Web |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Communicable diseases -- United States -- Prevention.
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Influenza -- United States -- Prevention.
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Influenza, Human -- prevention & control.
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Disease Outbreaks -- prevention & control.
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Masks.
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Respiratory Protective Devices.
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| SUBJECT |
United States. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 |
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United States. https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 |
| Author |
Institute of Medicine (U.S). Committee on the Development of Reusable Facemasks for Use During an Influenza Pandemic.
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Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Health Sciences Policy.
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National Academies Press (U.S.)
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| LC no. |
2006284567 |
| ISBN |
0309101824 |
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