Testing PPE: Are DIY Masks a Viable Alternative to Address Shortages?
IEEE Pulse
; 11(3): 29-30, 2020.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-607662
ABSTRACT
As the global pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus continues to spread, researchers from across the world are harnessing their skills and opening their labs to contribute to solutions for managing and addressing the health crisis. One area identified by hospitals and medical providers as a critical need has been the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE), which is required to keep health care providers safe from exposure to the virus as they care for patients. In response, manufacturers such as 3M have promised to increase production in order to fulfill the extensive orders. However, medical providers may not see the bulk of these outputs for weeks even as current supplies are running low.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Equipment Design
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Pandemics
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Personal Protective Equipment
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Betacoronavirus
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Masks
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
IEEE Pulse
Journal subject:
Biomedical Engineering
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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