Mask fatigue

Extended wearing of mask, which has become a part of routine life, has led to the emergence of 'mask fatigue'. Mask fatigue is defined as the lack of energy that accompanies, and/or follows prolonged wearing of a mask. This communication describes the various aspects of mask fatigue, and shares pragmatic tips on its reduction. This discussion is relevant to all health care professionals and to general public to some extent, in the present scenario.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:70

Enthalten in:

JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association - 70(2020), 12(B) vom: 20. Dez., Seite 2484

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kalra, Sanjay [VerfasserIn]
Chaudhary, Sandeep [VerfasserIn]
Kantroo, Viny [VerfasserIn]
Ahuja, Jatin [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

COVID 19, hypoxia, mask, N 95, fatigue, CO2 retention
Journal Article

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 27.01.2021

Date Revised 27.01.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM320378993