Powered Respirators Are Effective, Sustainable, and Cost-Effective Personal Protective Equipment for SARS-CoV-2

Powered Respirators Are Effective, Sustainable, and Cost-Effective Personal Protective Equipment for SARS-CoV-2

Objectives: The provision of high-quality personal protective equipment (PPE) has been a critical challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic. We evaluated an alternative strategy, mass deployment of a powered air-purifying respirator (PeRSo), in a large university hospital.Methods: We performed prospect...

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Main Authors: Alasdair Munro, Jacqui Prieto, Emmanouil Mentzakis, Mohammed Dibas, Nitin Mahobia, Peter Baker, Sarah Herbert, Trevor Smith, Matthew Hine, Joann Hall, Angie McClarren, Mike Davidson, Julie Brooks, Jane Fisher, David Griffiths, Hywel Morgan, Corrado Giulietti, Saul N. Faust, Paul Elkington
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Medical Technology
Subjects:
COVID-19
respirator
healthcare
personal protective equipment
economic analysis
nosocomial infection
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmedt.2021.729658/full

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