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NAM Paper on Clarifying APR Use in Healthcare Settings

Post Date: 07/16/2024

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) published a discussion paper, “Streamlining Regulatory Oversight of Respirators Used in Health Care Settings will Improve Worker Protection,” highlighting continued confusion regarding federal regulations and guidance on the use of air-purifying respirators (APRs) in healthcare settings. Read more in the NIOSH Science Blog.