News briefs from the October issue of Chest

VENTILATION MASK LEAKAGE MAY CONTAMINATE HOSPITAL ROOM New research shows that certain noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) masks may leak exhaled air up to a distance of 1 m from patients receiving treatments. This finding raises concerns about the potential spread of highly contagious respiratory illness within the hospital setting.

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