Evaluating N95 respirator designs: A mixed-methods pilot and feasibility study
We identified gender and ethnicity as key factors in the fit of N95s. Differences in gender, ethnicity, and anthropometric measures must be considered in respirator designs.
Authors
- Lisa Schwartz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4981-4948)
- Sarah Khan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8498-2643)
- Myrna Dolovich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3142-0281)
- Alison Fox‐Robichaud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9912-3606)
- Zeinab Hosseinidoust (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9261-7611)
- Fatima Sheikh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1327-2203)
Institutions
- St. Joseph Hospital (US)
- Institute for Respiratory Health (AU)
- Impact (CA)
- St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (CA)
- Hamilton Health Sciences (CA)
- McMaster University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0328746
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00