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Esophageal Heat Transfer for Patient Temperature Control and Targeted Temperature Management

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Published on: November 21, 2017

Protective facemask impact on human thermoregulation: an overview.

Raymond J Roberge¹, Jung-Hyun Kim, Aitor Coca

¹National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. dtn0@cdc.gov

The Annals of Occupational Hygiene

|September 16, 2011

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Protective facemasks (PFMs) hinder body cooling by impairing heat loss mechanisms. Perceived warmth may involve psychological factors or brain temperature changes, suggesting design improvements are needed.

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Area of Science:

Physiology
Human thermoregulation
Protective facemask research

Background:

Protective facemasks (PFMs) are widely used, but their impact on human thermoregulation is not fully understood.
Existing research indicates potential negative effects on heat dissipation mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effects of protective facemasks on human thermoregulation.
To explore the potential psychological or neurological factors contributing to perceived heat increase during PFM use.

Main Methods:

Analysis of thermoregulatory mechanisms affected by PFMs, including convection, evaporation, and radiation.
Review of existing data on core temperature changes and subjective perceptions of heat.

Main Results:

PFMs impair convective, evaporative, and radiative heat loss, negatively affecting thermoregulation.
Reported increases in core body temperature are minor, suggesting psychological or brain temperature influences.

Conclusions:

Modifications to PFM design, materials, and components could improve heat dissipation.
Addressing heat management in PFMs may enhance user comfort and compliance.