Disposable surgical face masks: a systematic review...Reprinted with permission, Journal of Advanced Perioperative Care, (October 2002, Vol. 1, No. 2 Volume/Issue) pp 41-46. Copyright © NATN (Harrogate, United Kingdom; www.natn.org.uk)

Surgical face masks were originally developed to contain and filter droplets of microorganisms expelled from the mouth and nasopharynx of healthcare workers during surgery, thereby providing protection for the patient. However, there are several ways in which surgical face masks could potentially co...

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Publicado en:Canadian Operating Room Nursing Journal Vol. 23; no. 3; pp. 21 - 30
Autores principales: Lipp A, Edwards P
Formato: research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada Sep2005
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