The changing face of healthcare worker perceptions on powered air‐purifying respirators during the SARS outbreak

Objectives:  Before the advent of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), use of the powered air‐purifying respirator (PAPR) in the setting of pulmonary tuberculosis has been controversial. Data regarding health care worker (HCW) perceptions and problems encountered with the use of the PAPRs were lacking.

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