Placing a mask on COVID-19 patients during high-flow nasal cannula therapy reduces aerosol particle dispersion

Jie Li; James B Fink; Ahmad A Elshafei; Laurel M Stewart; Hannah J. Barbian; Sara Mirza; Lena Al-Harthi; David L Vines; Stephan Ehrmann

doi:https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00519-2020

doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00519-2020

Placing a mask on COVID-19 patients during high-flow nasal cannula therapy reduces aerosol particle dispersion

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ERJ Open Research4.60

Volume: 7, Issue: 1, Pages: 00519 - 2020

Published: Oct 29, 2020

Abstract

Wearing a surgical/procedure mask over high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) reduces aerosol particle concentrations in the patients’ vicinity. Wearing a mask over HFNC should be encouraged to reduce risks of aerosol transmission....

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Placing a mask on COVID-19 patients during high-flow nasal cannula therapy reduces aerosol particle dispersion

DOI

doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00519-2020

Published Date

Oct 29, 2020

Journal

ERJ Open Research

Volume

7

Issue

1

Pages

00519 - 2020

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