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Respirators

Comparing the fit of N95, KN95, surgical, and cloth face masks and assessing the accuracy of fit checking

Eugenia O’Kelly, Anmol Arora, [ ... ], P. John Clarkson

Comprehensive characterization of protective face coverings made from household fabrics

Suvajyoti Guha, Alexander Herman, [ ... ], Matthew R. Myers

Modified full-face snorkel masks as reusable personal protective equipment for hospital personnel

Laurel Kroo, Anesta Kothari, [ ... ], Manu Prakash

Quantitative UV-C dose validation with photochromic indicators for informed N95 emergency decontamination

Alison Su, Samantha M. Grist, [ ... ], Amy E. Herr

The new silicone elastometric half-piece respirator, VJR-NMU: A novel and effective tool to prevent COVID-19

Anan Manomaipiboon, Sujaree Pupipatpab, [ ... ], Thananda Trakarnvanich

Decontamination of N95 masks for re-use employing 7 widely available sterilization methods

Anand Kumar, Samantha B. Kasloff, [ ... ], Jay Krishnan

Check the gap: Facemask performance and exhaled aerosol distributions around the wearer

Emily L. Kolewe, Zachary Stillman, Ian R. Woodward, Catherine A. Fromen

Comparative effectiveness of N95 respirators and surgical/face masks in preventing airborne infections in the era of SARS-CoV2 pandemic: A meta-analysis of randomized trials

Katarzyna Barycka, Lukasz Szarpak, [ ... ], Oguz Turan

Exploring options for reprocessing of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators (N95-FFRs) amidst COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review

Diptanu Paul, Ayush Gupta, Anand Kumar Maurya

Subject validation of reusable N95 stop-gap filtering facepiece respirators in COVID-19 pandemic

William C. K. Ng, Arnaud Romeo Mbadjeu Hondjeu, [ ... ], Azad Mashari

Particle removal from air by face masks made from Sterilization Wraps: Effectiveness and Reusability

Sachin Walawalkar, Manish Joshi, [ ... ], Sudeep Gupta

Measurement of filtration efficiencies of healthcare and consumer materials using modified respirator fit tester setup

Kenneth D. Long, Elizabeth V. Woodburn, [ ... ], William S. Scott

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

Adam F. Parlin, Samuel M. Stratton, Theresa M. Culley, Patrick A. Guerra

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