Surgical Helmets and SARS Infection

Derrick, James L.; Gomersall, Charles D.

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Surgical Helmets and SARS Infection

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Feb 2004
By Derrick, James L. ; Gomersall, Charles D.

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English

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Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:

Derrick, James L. ; Gomersall, Charles D.
Description:

Performance testing of two brands of surgical helmets indicated that their efficiency at in vivo filtration of sub-micrometer-sized particles is inadequate for their use as respirators. These helmets are not marketed for respiratory protection and should not be used alone for protection against severe acute respiratory syndrome when performing aerosol-generating procedures.
Subjects:

Air Microbiology Dust Humans Masks Micropore Filters Particle Size Prospective Studies Respiratory Protective Devices Sars Virus Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 10(2):277-279.
Document Type:

Journal Article
Volume:

10
Issue:

2
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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urn:sha256:0618a541b1dd11db803aba4a872e3da8c4ac14e5b16b7779b323f652d7c56026
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/14497/cdc_14497_DS1.pdf
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