CONTEXT Data about the effectiveness of the surgical mask compared with the N95 respirator for protecting health care workers against influenza are sparse. Given the likelihood that N95 respirators will be in short supply during a pandemic and not available in many countries, knowing the effectiveness of the surgical mask is of public health importance. OBJECTIVE To compare the surgical mask ...

We appreciate the interest of Dr Barbarito and colleagues in our recent study 1 comparing the total face mask (TFM) with oronasal mask (ONM) for the treatment of acute respiratory failure in patients receiving noninvasive ventilation (NIV). Our primary (mask comfort and time to apply) and secondary (vital signs and gas exchange parameters over time) end points showed no differences. In the inte...

Citation: Cheng Q, Li L (2015) Brochoscopy Intervention using Laryngeal Mask Airway in Infant for Severe Airway Stenosis. Glob J Anesthesiol 2(1): 012013. DOI: 10.17352/2455-3476.000009 012 kpa; and SpO2, 92%. Laboratory investigation revealed no significant findings. After consulting with anesthesitists, endoscopists, surgeons and radiologists, EBI for tracheal stenosis was scheduled though LM...

The pocket mask is a convenient and cost effective method of ventilation when used with the rescuer's lungs and appears to offer a clear advantage in terms of volume delivered during the early treatment of respiratory arrest. Clinical data is needed to confirm the advantage of this device.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of two different immobilization methods in patient positioning in cranial radiotherapy. The six-dimensional (6D) target localization accuracy of using a dedicated stereotactic mask was compared with that of a conventional head mask by the ExacTrac system. Material and Methods: ...

Many birds spend important portions of their time and energy flying. For this reason, quantification of metabolic rates during flight is of crucial importance to understanding avian energy balance. Measurement of organismal gas exchange rates using a mask enclosing the whole head or respiratory orifices has served as an important tool for studying animal energetics because it can free the rest ...

OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to determine effects of different airway devices and tidal volumes on lung ventilation and gastric inflation in an unprotected airway. METHODS Thirty one non-anaesthesia house officers volunteered for the study, and ventilated a bench model simulating an unintubated respiratory arrest patient with bag-valve-facemask, laryngeal mask airway, and combitub...

BACKGROUND During the influenza A(H1N1) pandemic, antiviral prescribing was limited, vaccines were not available early, and the effectiveness of nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) was uncertain. Our study examined whether use of face masks and hand hygiene reduced the incidence of influenza-like illness (ILI). METHODS A randomized intervention trial involving 1437 young adults living in u...

BACKGROUND Serious respiratory illnesses have been reported among rescue/recovery workers (RRW) following the World Trade Center (WTC) attacks. METHODS We studied RRW enrolled in the WTC Health Registry to assess the effects of different respiratory protection equipment (RPE) types on respiratory outcomes, such as recurrent respiratory symptoms and diseases possibly associated with 9/11 expos...

We investigated the effect on daytime respiratory function and quality of sleep, of providing adequate ventilation either by intermittent positive pressure ventilation (IPPV) or by continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) both administered through a nose mask in a group of seven patients with severe thoracic kyphoscoliosis. All night control sleep studies were performed with and without vent...