title: Respiratory protection in the health care setting.
abstract: Respiratory protection is of increased importance due to the resurgence of tuberculosis. This chapter examines protective devices and regulations and explains how a program can be designed to minimize workplace hazards. Of particular value is a table detailing 12 high-efficiency particulate air respirators that meet criteria set by the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.
authors.affiliation: Office of Safety and Environmental Health, Johns Hopkins Institutions Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Schaefer
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D005374:Filtration; D006801:Humans; D009314:National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S.; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016272:Occupational Health; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D012134:Respiratory Protective Devices / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical / Q000592:standards