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A laboratory-based study examining the properties of silk fabric to evaluate its potential as a protective barrier for personal protective equipment and as a functional material for face coverings during the COVID-19 pandemic

The worldwide shortage of single-use N95 respirators and surgical masks due to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many health care personnel to use their existing equipment for as long as possible. In many cases, workers cover respirators with available masks in an attempt to extend their effectivenes...

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Autores principales: Parlin, Adam F., Stratton, Samuel M., Culley, Theresa M., Guerra, Patrick A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7500605/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32946526
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239531

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