OBJECTIVE: In a contaminated environment, respiratory protection for ventilator dependent
patients can be achieved by attaching a chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear …

ObjectivesChemical-biological-radio-nuclear (CBRN) gas masks are the standard means for
protecting the general population from inhalation of toxic industrial compounds (TICs), for …

Abstract Background Standard-issue Chemical-Biological-Radio-Nuclear (CBRN)
gasmasks, as used for protection from non-conventional warfare agents or toxic industrial …

Background: During the 2003 war in Iraq, Israel faced the problem of supplying
biological/chemical respiratory protection for a population in need of ventilator support. The …

We measured the level of contamination in 207 breathing system filters of five different
models. The median (IQR [range]) levels of contamination measured in relative light units on …

Most clinicians believe that any device that is marketed as a “bacterial/viral filter” must
necessarily be capable of capturing any individual bacteria or viruses that might be …

Hazardous misconnection of a respiratory filter to the expiratory port of the Ambu™ A
nonrebreathing valve. Several models among the contemporary disposable bacterial filters …

Background Many medical devices in pediatric and newborn intensive care units can
potentially expose healthcare workers (HCWs) and others to transmission of respiratory and …

Introduction: Bag-valve-mask ventilation is a key component of life support, but only one
handheld resuscitator is designed to operate in contaminated or toxic atmospheres …

A new ventilator model with enhanced modes and programming capabilities is introduced
into the intensive care unit (ICU). Any failure or error related to this type of critical, life …