A new form of irritant rhinitis to filtering facepiece particle (FFP) masks (FFP2/N95/KN95 respirators) during COVID-19 pandemic

Filtering facepiece particle (FFP) masks are important items of personal protective equipment in fighting COVID-19 pandemic. They shall protect the wearer of the mask from particles, droplets, and aerosols, but they also can prevent the spread of aerosol-transmitted viruses if the wearer becomes inf...

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Main Authors: Ludger Klimek, Tilman Huppertz, Ali Alali, Magdalena Spielhaupter, Karl Hörmann, Christoph Matthias, Jan Hagemann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:World Allergy Organization Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S193945512030377X