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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Derrick, James L. ; Gomersall, Charles D.
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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.
Subject:
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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
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:0618a541b1dd11db803aba4a872e3da8c4ac14e5b16b7779b323f652d7c56026
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