Impact of Gas Masks on the Work of Breathing and Breathing Pattern in Subjects With Stable COPD

• Published in: Respiratory care Vol. 64; no. 9; p. 1049
• Main Authors: Bourassa, Stéphane, Bouchard, Pierre-Alexandre, Lellouche, François
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2019
• Subjects: respiratory protective devices; breathing pattern; work of breathing; CBRNE (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive); gas mask; COPD
• ISSN: 1943-3654
• DOI: 10.4187/respcare.06550

The gas mask constitutes the main respiratory protective equipment in a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear environment. The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of the gas mask on respiratory pattern, gas exchange, and indexes of respiratory effort in patients with moderate to sev...