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COVID-19: mask efficacy is dependent on both fabric and fit
Aim: Face masks are an important addition to our arsenal in the fight against COVID-19. The aim of this study is to present a novel method of measuring mask performance which can simultaneously assess both fabric penetration and leakage due to poor fit. Materials & methods: A synthetic aerosol i...
Autores principales: | Darby, Steven, Chulliyallipalil, Krishnakumar, Przyjalgowski, Milosz, McGowan, Paddy, Jeffers, Simon, Giltinan, Alan, Lewis, Liam, Smith, Niall, Sleator, Roy D |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Future Medicine Ltd
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7784787/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33350330 http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/fmb-2020-0292 |
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