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Table 2 Data from pressure and humidity sensors of cough etiquette: using sleeve/arm and tissue

From: Effectiveness of cough etiquette maneuvers in disrupting the chain of transmission of infectious respiratory diseases

Maneuver

Sleeve/arm

Tissue

Number of subjects

25

24

25

25

24

25

Type

Pressure (kPa)

Relative humidity (%)

Pressure (kPa)

Relative humidity (%)

Location

Nose bridge

Nose bridge

Wrist

Nose bridge

Nose bridge

Left cheek

Variation

0.4

7.13

15.13

0.5

8.95

15.44

  1. Sensors placed around the barrier detect cough airflow redirected by the maneuvers. Values in this table are above the average room value detected during the experiment.
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BMC Public Health

ISSN: 1471-2458

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