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96 questions · 96 findings · 15 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 18 · 18.8%GRADE not reported 1 · 1%Very low 31 · 32.3%Low 38 · 39.6%Moderate 8 · 8.3%High 0 · 0%

N95 respirators vs medical/surgical masks

Viral respiratory illness ‐ laboratory‐confirmed influenza · general population and healthcare workers

N95 respirators showed no clear difference in viral respiratory illness ‐ laboratory‐confirmed influenza compared with medical/surgical masks (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Personal protective equipment (PPE) types: powered, air‐purifying respirator (PAPR) plus coverall vs N95 mask plus gown

Any contamination fluorescent marker · healthcare worker volunteers

It is very uncertain whether personal protective equipment (PPE) types: powered, air‐purifying… changes any contamination: fluorescent marker compared with N95 mask plus gown (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Personal protective equipment (PPE) types: powered, air‐purifying respirator (PAPR) plus coverall vs N95 mask plus gown

Compliance with guidance ‐ Noncompliance with donning guidance · healthcare worker volunteers

It is very uncertain whether personal protective equipment (PPE) types: powered, air‐purifying… changes compliance: noncompliance with donning guidance compared with N95 mask plus gown (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Personal protective equipment (PPE) types: powered, air‐purifying respirator (PAPR) plus coverall vs N95 mask plus gown

Compliance with guidance ‐ Noncompliance with doffing guidance · healthcare worker volunteers

It is very uncertain whether personal protective equipment (PPE) types: powered, air‐purifying… changes compliance: noncompliance with doffing guidance compared with N95 mask plus gown (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review