Surgical helmets can be converted into efficient disinfectable powered air-purifying respirators.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.12.002
Abstract: BACKGROUND Filtering facepiece respirators often fail to provide sufficient protection due to a poor fit. Powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) are not designed for healthcare personnel, and are challenging to disinfect. Surgical helmets (SH) are available… read more here.
Keywords: air purifying; purifying respirators; efficient disinfectable; protection ... See more keywords
Can We Innovatively Modify the Surgical Helmets to Protect Against the Droplets and Aerosols of COVID-19?
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DOI: 10.1177/15533506211013160
Abstract: We tested the filtration efficiency of Stryker T5 surgical helmets with and without the addition of a filter medium. Two particle counters were used to count the particles of sizes .5 μm, 1 μm, and 5 μm, both… read more here.
Keywords: innovatively modify; droplets aerosols; modify surgical; helmets protect ... See more keywords