Surgical Masks and Smoking
Smoking traditional or non-combustible cigarettes while wearing a surgical mask results in a two-fold rise in exhaled carbon monoxide and impaired blood vessel function compared to non-mask periods.
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FDA Authorizes 3B’s Lumin to Decontaminate N95 Masks
The US FDA has issued an emergency use authorization to 3B Medical's Lumin UVC System for the decontamination of N95 masks in certain healthcare settings.
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Hospitals Prepare for Combined Threat of Flu and Coronavirus
Clinicians at small hospitals throughout the country are bracing for a “twindemic” of flu and covid-19, which could deplete stockpiles of personal protective equipment.
Managing Personal Protective Equipment in Health Care Settings
An article in CMAJ provides an overview on personal protective equipment in health care settings, including evidence on effectiveness of N95 masks, as well as the importance of including health care worker perspectives on usage of this equipment.
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Products 2020: Infection Control & PPE
The latest infection control and personal protective equipment on the market from Nano Air Mask, International Biomedical, Cenorin, Avery Dennisson, and Xerox.
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FDA Revises List of N95 Masks Authorized for Decontamination
The FDA has decided that certain N95 respirators should not be decontaminated for reuse by healthcare personnel.
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Lumin CPAP Cleaner Effective at Decontaminating N95 Masks
Independent lab testing has verified the Lumin CPAP accessory cleaner can effectively decontaminate N95 respirators contaminated with human coronavirus 229E, according to manufacturer 3B Medical.
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Partnership to Distribute a Self-adhesive N95 Mask
A partnership between Avery Dennison and Global Safety First LLC will produce and distribute the ReadiMask Self-Adhesive NIOSH-certified N95 mask to support PPE supplies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Plastic Canopy Protected HCW from COVID-19 During Ventilation
Researchers have designed a cost-effective, constant flow plastic canopy system that can help to protect healthcare workers who are at risk of airborne coronavirus infection while delivering noninvasive ventilation or oxygen via high flow nasal cannula.
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A Replaceable, More Efficient Filter for N95 Masks
Researchers have developed a membrane that can be attached to a regular N95 mask and replaced when needed.
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FDA Authorizes Airway Isolation Chamber Developed by Army Doctors
The FDA issued an EUA to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for the COVID-19 Airway Management Isolation Chamber (CAMIC), a plastic barrier device placed over the head, neck, and shoulders of patients to isolate airborne particulates.
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Ultraviolet Light Exposes Contagion Spread From Improper PPE Use
Despite the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), reports show that many healthcare workers contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), which raises substantial concerns about the effectiveness of the PPE. Highly sought after PPE used in hospitals and other healthcare settings is critical in ensuring the safety of those on the frontline of COVID-19, but only if they are used properly.
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Ford Expands Production of Masks, PAPRs, Reusable Gowns
Ford is expanding its production of face masks, face shields, powered air-purifying respirators, reusable gowns, and test kits.
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FDA Okays Steris H2O2 Decontamination for N95 Masks
The FDA has issued an EUA to decontaminate N95 respirators for reuse to Steris Corp for the Steris V-Pro 1 Plus devices.
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FDA Authorizes PPE Decontamination System
The FDA EUA allows Battelle’s Critical Care Decontamination System to clean up to 80,000 masks for a maximum of 20 reuses.
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