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  • Title: [Effect of a face mask on work of breathing in patients with chronic obstructive respiratory disease].
    Author: Schönhofer B, Rosenblüh J, Kemper P, Voshaar T, Köhler D.
    Journal: Pneumologie; 1995 Mar; 49 Suppl 1():209-11. PubMed ID: 7617617.
    Abstract:
    Resistive loading associated with breathing through a face mask (surgeons' paper mask) increases work of breathing significantly after a prolonged period of wearing. The additional resistive breathing due to a face mask may be intolerable for patients with preexisting overloaded respiratory muscle pump and contribute to inspiratory muscle fatigue.
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