Cochrane · systematic review · CD015158
Personal protective equipment for preventing asbestos exposure in workers
Belackova, L, Verbeek, JH, Hoving, JL, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2024 · Cochrane Library
WorkAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
18
current version
GRADE rated
3
No studies
15
Included studies
NR
No studies 15 · 83.3%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 5.6%Moderate 2 · 11.1%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Full‐face filtering masks versus no respiratory protection for preventing exposure in asbestos workers
Population: asbestos workers
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Reduction in exposure to asbestos Full‐face filtering masks vs no respiratory protection | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Asbestos exposure after doffing Full‐face filtering masks vs no respiratory protection | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Donning and doffing errors Full‐face filtering masks vs no respiratory protection | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse effects Full‐face filtering masks vs no respiratory protection | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
CI: confidence interval. Full‐face filtering masks vs no respiratory protection | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Supplied air respirators versus no respiratory protection for preventing asbestos exposure in asbestos workers
Population: asbestos workers
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Reduction in exposure to asbestos Supplied air respirators vs no respiratory protection | no estimate extracted | NR | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Asbestos exposure after doffing Supplied air respirators vs no respiratory protection | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Donning and doffing errors Supplied air respirators vs no respiratory protection | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse effects Supplied air respirators vs no respiratory protection | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Powered air‐purifying respirators versus no respiratory protection for preventing exposure in asbestos workers
Population: asbestos workers
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Asbestos concentration reduction Powered air‐purifying respirators vs no respiratory protection | no estimate extracted | NR | Moderate Downgraded: risk of bias |
Asbestos exposure after doffing Powered air‐purifying respirators vs no respiratory protection | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Donning and doffing errors Powered air‐purifying respirators vs no respiratory protection | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse effects Powered air‐purifying respirators vs no respiratory protection | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
One type of coverall versus another type of coverall for preventing body temperature increase in asbestos workers
Population: asbestos workers
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Asbestos concentration One type of coverall vs another type of coverall | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Asbestos concentration after doffing One type of coverall vs another type of coverall | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Donning and doffing errors One type of coverall vs another type of coverall | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse effects: core body temperature (change from before to after work) One type of coverall vs another type of coverall | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 11 participants | Low Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision |
CI: confidence interval. One type of coverall vs another type of coverall | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |