Safety code blue! Assessing the use of blue surgical sterilization wrap for homemade respirator masks during the COVID-19 crisis

The use of surgical sterilization wrap for respirator masks during the COVID-19 crisis has become a popularized personal protective equipment alternative option due to claims supporting its ability to meet N95 standards. This study sought to assess these claims using standardized filter testing. The...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lammers, Daniel T., Jones, Ian F., Marenco, Christopher W., Morte, Kaitlin R., McClellan, John M., Eckert, Matthew J., Bingham, Jason R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Mosby 2021
Materias:
Brief Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7362823/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32682016
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2020.07.021
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Sumario:The use of surgical sterilization wrap for respirator masks during the COVID-19 crisis has become a popularized personal protective equipment alternative option due to claims supporting its ability to meet N95 standards. This study sought to assess these claims using standardized filter testing. The tested material failed to meet N95 standards and suggests its use may place medical personnel at increased risk of harm when managing COVID-19 patients.

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