How well do face masks worn by children block the release of exhaled particles?

J Rooney, SR Schenkel, D Singh, SJ Rezaei, N Salo… - Neurosciences, 2023 - nsj.org.sa
“Understanding the factors that affect respiratory particle emission can guide public health
measures to prevent the spread of respiratory infections, which are a leading cause of death …

The effect of activity and face masks on exhaled particles in children

PP Moschovis, J Lombay, J Rooney… - Pediatric …, 2023 - mednexus.org
Importance: Despite the high burden of respiratory infections among children, the production
of exhaled particles during common activities and the efficacy of face masks in children have …

[HTML][HTML] Size, concentration, and origin of human exhaled particles and their dependence on human factors with implications on infection transmission

G Bagheri, O Schlenczek, L Turco, B Thiede… - Journal of Aerosol …, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding infection transmission between individuals, as well as evaluating the efficacy
of protective measures, are key issues in pandemics driven by human respiratory particles …

Deposition efficiency of inhaled particles (15-5000 nm) related to breathing pattern and lung function: an experimental study in healthy children and adults

J Rissler, A Gudmundsson, H Nicklasson… - Particle and fibre …, 2017 - Springer
Background Exposure to airborne particles has a major impact on global health. The
probability of these particles to deposit in the respiratory tract during breathing is essential …

Fate of inhaled particles after interaction with the lung surface

P Gehr, F Blank, BM Rothen-Rutishauser - Paediatric respiratory reviews, 2006 - Elsevier
Inhaled particles may cause increased pulmonary and cardiovascular morbidity and
mortality. The wall structures of airways and alveoli act as a series of structural and …

[CITATION][C] Conduit to the brain: Particles enter the nervous system via the nose

B Harder - Science News, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Like stealthy intruders, minute airborne particles can apparently invade the brain through a
vulnerable portal. At least some such particles, when inhaled into the nose, shimmy up the …

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RW Bills, EW Hollingsworth, M Rhian, MD Shavit… - hdiac.org
The Efficacy of Expedient Mask Material and the Effect of Particle Size on Lung Deposition -
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The physics of particle formation and deposition during breathing

L Morawska, G Buonanno - Nature reviews physics, 2021 - nature.com
The physics of particle formation and deposition during breathing | Nature Reviews Physics
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[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of masks and face coverings in controlling outward aerosol particle emission from expiratory activities

S Asadi, CD Cappa, S Barreda, AS Wexler… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a surge in demand for facemasks to protect against
disease transmission. In response to shortages, many public health authorities have …

Effects of personal particulate matter on peak expiratory flow rate of asthmatic children

CS Tang, LT Chang, HC Lee, CC Chan - Science of the total environment, 2007 - Elsevier
Many researches have shown that the particulate matter (PM) of air pollution could affect the
pulmonary functions, especially for susceptible groups such as asthmatic children, where …