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Comparison of qualitative and quantitative fit-testing results for three commonly used respirators in the healthcare sector

Chun-Yip HonWorksafe and Wellness, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada;School of Occupational and Public Health, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Quinn DanylukWorkplace Health, Fraser Health, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
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Elizabeth BryceMedical Microbiology and Infection Control, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Bob JanssenPolicy, Regulation & Research Division, WorkSafeBC, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
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Mike NeudorfWorkplace Health, Fraser Health, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
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Annalee YassiSchool of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Hui ShenSchool of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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George AstrakianakisSchool of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Pages 175-179 | Published online: 19 Jan 2017

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