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. 2020 Nov;83(5):1539-1541.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.07.053. Epub 2020 Jul 18.

Application of hydrogel patches to the upper margins of N95 respirators as a novel antifog measure for goggles: A prospective, self-controlled study

Nuoya Zhou  1 , Huinan Suo  1 , Mahin Alamgir  2 , Yan Li  1 , Jing Yang  1 , Liu Yang  1 , Xiangjie An  1 , Yamin Zhang  1 , Jiajia Lan  1 , Lianbin Zhang  3 , Jintao Zhu  3 , Liyun Dong  4 , Juan Tao  1
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Application of hydrogel patches to the upper margins of N95 respirators as a novel antifog measure for goggles: A prospective, self-controlled study

Nuoya Zhou et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Nov.
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Fig 1
Study flowchart.
Fig 2
Fig 2
Photographs after wearing the goggles for 4 hours and fogging scores plotted with respect to time. A, Without hydrogel patches: the left side of the goggles is the blank control; the right side is treated with an antifog agent. The fogged goggles are placed on a lettered background, and red circles show the extent of fogging. B, With hydrogel patches: the left side is untreated; the right side is treated with an antifog agent. C, Graphs plotted to show the SSAFS for both experiments after every hour. D, The CAFS for both experiments after every hour. ∗P < .05, ∗∗P < .01, ∗∗∗P < .001. CAFS, Clinician Assessment Fogging Score; ns, not statistically significant; SSAFS, Subject Self-Assessment Fogging Score.
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