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Kessel, Jeff; Saevig, Christopher S.; Hill, W. Cary; Kessel, Benjamin; Hull, Matthew S. (Sage Publications Inc, 2022-03)
We describe an approach used by a rural healthcare provider to convert surgical helmets into emergency powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The approach uses common materials and efficacy was demonstrated against aerosols measuring 7 nm to 25 mu m in diameter.