We describe an under-mask beard cover called the Singh Thattha technique, which obtained a pass rate of 25/27 (92.6%) by qualitative and 5/5 (100%) by quantitative fit test in full-bearded individuals. Sturdier versions of FFP3 were more effective.

Thatta (Sindhi: ٺٽو‎, IPA: [ʈ ɦ əʈːoː]; Urdu: ٹھٹہ, IPA: [ʈ ɦ əʈːɑː]) is a city in the Pakistani province of Sindh. Thatta was the medieval capital of Sindh, and served as the seat of power for three successive dynasties. Its construction was ordered by Jam Nizamuddin II in 1495.

2024年5月2日 · The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the Singh Thattha beard covering technique when quantitatively fit testing tight-fitting filtering face masks (N95 respirators) on male members of the Sikh religious group.

We describe an under-mask beard cover called the Singh Thattha technique, which obtained a pass rate of 25/27 (92.6%) by qualitative and 5/5 (100%) by quantitative fit test in full-bearded individuals.

2023年7月12日 · An undermask elastic-band beard cover, also known as the Singh Thattha technique, 6 has been identified as a potential option for those who are unable to shave in the healthcare industry, in which both respiratory protection and source control is required.

2024年11月7日 · Strips of fabric, known as “beard bands,” compress facial hair to create a smoother surface for a tight-fitting respirator. The Singh Thattha technique is a method for covering facial hair with a fabric band (cloth or elastic) and tying this band on top of the head before fit testing a respirator.

2020年12月1日 · The technique of applying the under-mask beard cover to cover the beard over the chin and cheeks and tie the knot at the top of the head is called ‘Singh Thattha’ technique, and pioneered by a transplant surgeon in Manchester.

We are describing an under-mask beard cover called Singh Thattha technique which obtained a pass rate of 25/27 (92.6%) by qualitative and 5/5 (100%) by quantitative FT in full-bearded individuals.

The Singh Thattha trial supports healthcare workers and students who are unable to shave due to religious, cultural or medical reasons. It uses a new mask fit technique that aims to allow healthcare workers to complete a fit test. The trial is open to …

The purpose of this study is to investigate an innovative potential solution called Singh Thattha technique, where an under-mask beard cover is used to overcome the facial hair factor for wearing a respirator mask by bearded individuals.