Peripheral Oxygen Saturation in Older Persons Wearing Nonmedical Face Masks in Community Settings

doi:10.1001/jama.2020.21905

. 2020 Dec 8;324(22):2323-2324.

doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.21905.

Peripheral Oxygen Saturation in Older Persons Wearing Nonmedical Face Masks in Community Settings

Noel C Chan¹, Karen Li¹, Jack Hirsh¹

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PMID: 33125030
PMCID: PMC7600049
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2020.21905

Peripheral Oxygen Saturation in Older Persons Wearing Nonmedical Face Masks in Community Settings

Noel C Chan et al. JAMA. 2020.

. 2020 Dec 8;324(22):2323-2324.

doi: 10.1001/jama.2020.21905.

Authors

Noel C Chan¹, Karen Li¹, Jack Hirsh¹

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¹ Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

PMID: 33125030
PMCID: PMC7600049
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2020.21905

Abstract

This study describes changes in portable oximeter–measured peripheral oxygen saturation (Spo₂ or O₂sat) in older adults before, during, and after wearing a 3-layer plane-shaped disposable nonmedical face mask widely used to protect against COVID-19.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Chan reported receiving a speaker’s fee from Bayer outside of the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

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[8] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Considerations for wearing masks: help slow the spread of COVID-19. Updated August 7, 2020. Accessed October 4, 2020. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-fac...

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