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Fit evaluation of NIOSH approved N95 filtering facepiece respirators with various skin protectants: A pilot study

Michael S. Bergmana National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, District of Columbia, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Sergey A. Grinshpunb Department of Environmental Health, Center for Health-Related Aerosol Studies, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USAView further author information
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Michael V. Yermakovb Department of Environmental Health, Center for Health-Related Aerosol Studies, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USAView further author information
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Ziqing Zhuanga National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, District of Columbia, USAView further author information
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Brooke E. Vollmera National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, District of Columbia, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5894-1469View further author information
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Katherine N. Yoona National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, District of Columbia, USAView further author information
Pages 365-372 | Published online: 10 Jul 2023

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