N95 or P2 respirator fit testing policy in Australia: implementation issues to consider

To the Editor: We thank the MJA for highlighting the fit testing of N95 or P2 respirators in Australian health care workers. Regli and colleagues¹ make a compelling case that mandatory fit testing should be implemented in Australian hospitals for frontline staff, in line with South Australian guidelines.² We note that NSW Health has recently implemented mandatory fit testing in high risk areas.³ We commend these efforts, but they may have important implications that would need planning and consideration in implementation.