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Table 3 Data from pressure and humidity sensors of cough etiquette: using hands and surgical mask

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

Maneuver

Hands

Surgical mask

Number of subjects

24

24

24

21

24

24

23

24

Type

Pressure (kPa)

Relative humidity (%)

Pressure (kPa)

Relative humidity (%)

Location

Post

Post

Above post

Nose bridge

Post

Post

Above post

Nose bridge

Measure

1.37

35.9

39.6

24.7

0.10

5.5

22.5

12.1

  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.