Protecting staff against airborne viral particles: in vivo efficiency of laser masks

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 278-281

  Derrick, J L ^a   Li, P T Y ^a   Tang, S P Y ^a   Gomersall, C D ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Aerosols; Disease transmission; Infection control; Lasers; Occupational health; Patient to professional; Respiratory protective devices

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONFIDENCE INTERVAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DUST; FILTER; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HUMAN; IN VIVO STUDY; INFECTION PREVENTION; INHALATION; LASER MASK; LASER SURGERY; MASK; NORMAL HUMAN; PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; SURGICAL MASK; VENTILATOR; VIRUS PARTICLE; VOLUNTEER;

CROSS-OVER STUDIES; DISEASE TRANSMISSION, PATIENT-TO-PROFESSIONAL; DUST; FILTRATION; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRANSMISSION, PATIENT-TO-PROFESSIONAL; LASER SURGERY; LASER THERAPY; MASKS; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PARTICULATE MATTER; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES;

EID: 33749260725     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2006.06.021     Document Type: Article

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