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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...
Autores principales: | Parlin, Adam F., Stratton, Samuel M., Culley, Theresa M., Guerra, Patrick A. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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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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