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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention proposed guidelines regarding the high-efficiency particulate air-filtered respirator have raised many questions that the healthcare worker has found difficult to answer. This product commentary addresses questions related to material that the respiratory protection program should include; provides information related to the physical exam before the use of the respirator; and explains the types of respirators. Cost issues also are discussed.
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Louisiana State University and Medical Center Hospital, Shreveport 71130.
D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. / Q000458:organization & administration; D017743:Equipment Reuse / Q000592:standards; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000592:standards*; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000592:standards; D009314:National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. / Q000458:organization & administration; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000193:education; D016730:Program Development; D012134:Respiratory Protective Devices / Q000145:classification / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration / Q000458:organization & administration