The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the need for youth-specific filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs), fit-testing protocols, and pediatric medical evaluation guidance, as current designs and regulations are largely adult-focused.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for effective respiratory protection for youth, yet current filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) and related protocols are largely designed for adults. This systematic review of 31 studies (1990–2023) found that while FFRs...
The agricultural industry exposed individuals to diverse respiratory hazards, yet historically, respirator use has been low. This publication outlines the development and initial impact of Community-Based Respirator Fit Testing Programs.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an important emerging issue in public health. Livestock workers are at risk of exposure to several zoonotic diseases that are present in agriculture.
Respirator fit testing is conducted to ensure that the respirator forms a tight seal around the wearer’s face to protect them from hazardous compounds. New requirements for fit testing as required by changes to the EPA Worker Protection Standard presented many...
We discuss several lessons learned in dealing with the interpretation of the OSHA Voluntary Use provision of the Respiratory Health Standard during the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. and identified gaps in knowledge to help prepare for similar events in the future...
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