[HTML][HTML] Face masks in the new COVID-19 normal: materials, testing, and perspectives
The increasing prevalence of infectious diseases in recent decades has posed a serious
threat to public health. Routes of transmission differ, but the respiratory droplet or airborne …
threat to public health. Routes of transmission differ, but the respiratory droplet or airborne …
[HTML][HTML] Managing ICU surge during the COVID-19 crisis: rapid guidelines
Given the rapidly changing nature of COVID-19, clinicians and policy makers require urgent
review and summary of the literature, and synthesis of evidence-based guidelines to inform …
review and summary of the literature, and synthesis of evidence-based guidelines to inform …
A technical review of face mask wearing in preventing respiratory COVID-19 transmission
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, most countries have recommended their
citizens to adopt social distance, hand hygiene, and face mask wearing. However, wearing …
citizens to adopt social distance, hand hygiene, and face mask wearing. However, wearing …
Protective face masks: current status and future trends
A Tuñón-Molina, K Takayama… - … Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Management of the COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has relied in part on the use of personal protective equipment …
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has relied in part on the use of personal protective equipment …
[HTML][HTML] Stability of SARS-CoV-2 on critical personal protective equipment
The spread of COVID-19 in healthcare settings is concerning, with healthcare workers
representing a disproportionately high percentage of confirmed cases. Although SARS-CoV …
representing a disproportionately high percentage of confirmed cases. Although SARS-CoV …
Evaluation of decontamination methods for commercial and alternative respirator and mask materials–view from filtration aspect
This study aims to evaluate the filtration performance of three commercially available (3M
8210 respirator, Halyard 48207 surgical mask, and 3M 1820 procedure mask) and two …
8210 respirator, Halyard 48207 surgical mask, and 3M 1820 procedure mask) and two …
[HTML][HTML] Leveraging 3D printing capacity in times of crisis: recommendations for COVID-19 distributed manufacturing for medical equipment rapid response
The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has provided a unique set of global supply chain
limitations with an exponentially growing surge of patients requiring care. The needs for …
limitations with an exponentially growing surge of patients requiring care. The needs for …
Plasmonic and superhydrophobic self-decontaminating N95 respirators
The COVID-19 pandemic is endangering the world due to the spread of respiration droplets
with viruses. Medical workers and frontline staff need to wear respirators to protect …
with viruses. Medical workers and frontline staff need to wear respirators to protect …
Face masks against COVID-19: Standards, efficacy, testing and decontamination methods
JTJ Ju, LN Boisvert, YY Zuo - Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for
the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has caused a global pandemic on a scale …
the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), has caused a global pandemic on a scale …
Recharging and rejuvenation of decontaminated N95 masks
ABSTRACT N95 respirators comprise a critical part of the personal protective equipment
used by frontline health-care workers and are typically meant for one-time usage. However …
used by frontline health-care workers and are typically meant for one-time usage. However …