Open AccessA cluster randomized clinical trial comparing fit‐tested and non‐fit‐tested N95 respirators to medical masks to prevent respiratory virus infection in health care workers
Author(s) -
MacIntyre Chandini Raina,
Wang Quanyi,
Cauchemez Simon,
Seale Holly,
Dwyer Dominic E.,
Yang Peng,
Shi Weixian,
Gao Zhanhai,
Pang Xinghuo,
Zhang Yi,
Wang Xiaoli,
Duan Wei,
Rahman Bayzidur,
Ferguson Neil
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
influenza and other respiratory viruses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.743
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1750-2659
pISSN - 1750-2640
DOI - 10.1111/j.1750-2659.2011.00198.x
Subject(s) - respirator , medicine , randomized controlled trial , emergency medicine , influenza like illness , cluster (spacecraft) , infection control , health care , confounding , intensive care medicine , immunology , virus , materials science , computer science , economics , composite material , programming language , economic growth
We compared the efficacy of medical masks, N95 respirators (fit tested and non fit tested), in health care workers (HCWs).