Mask fatigue.
COVID 19, hypoxia, mask, N 95, fatigue, CO2 retention
Journal
JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
ISSN: 0030-9982
Titre abrégé: J Pak Med Assoc
Pays: Pakistan
ID NLM: 7501162
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Dec 2020
Dec 2020
Historique:
entrez:
21
1
2021
pubmed:
22
1
2021
medline:
28
1
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
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.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM