Journal article
Peripheral Oxygen Saturation in Older Persons Wearing Nonmedical Face Masks in Community Settings
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.
Authors
Chan NC; Li K; Hirsh J
Journal
JAMA, Vol. 324, No. 22, pp. 2323–2324
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
December 8, 2020
DOI
10.1001/jama.2020.21905
ISSN
0098-7484