A Replaceable, More Efficient Filter for N95 Masks
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there's been a worldwide shortage of face masks -- particularly, the N95 ones worn by ...
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Air Force Bioenvironmental Engineers Expand Mission in Aerovac, Close Workspaces
Bioenvironmental engineers across the Air Force are working to keep the workplace safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Col. Brian Peake, ...
How is Used PPE Disposed of During the Coronavirus Pandemic?
All over the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen more and more people admitted to hospital, where the high infection ...
Bug Zapper Uses UV-C Light to Enable Sterilization and Reuse of N95 Masks
Lehigh University team led by Nelson Tansu collaborates with local hospital St. Luke's University Health Network on device to ensure ...
Ultraviolet Light Exposes Contagion Spread from Improper PPE Use
Despite the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), reports show that many health care workers contracted the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), ...
AFRL Aircraft Decontamination Team Ramps Up Battle Against COVID-19
Health of air crews is paramount, and ensuring Air Force systems are safe to operate, including aircraft, is crucial. To ...
Engineers Design UV Stations to Aid Healthcare Workers During COVID-19 Pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into its second month across the U.S., supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as ...
Isolation Chamber Invented by Army Doctors Protects Staff from Pathogens
Army doctors working at hospitals within the Defense Health Agency have prototyped an isolation chamber that can be placed over ...
NIST Tool Could Help Hospitals Repurpose Rooms for Disinfecting N95 Masks
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals across the United States are disinfecting N95 masks by placing them in repurposed ...
Health Care Workers Seek Legal Immunity During Pandemic Response
In both the US and UK, health care workers are being asked to make triage decisions based on supply shortages ...
Senators Press White House for Answers on Mismanagement of the Strategic National Stockpile
“It should not take public pleas from governors or letters from congressional delegations for states to obtain the supplies they ...
WVU Center for Inhalation Toxicology Unmasks Effective N95 Alternatives
The novel coronavirus pandemic has nearly exhausted stockpiles of medical gear in the United States. Personal protective equipment, like masks, ...
DuPont to Produce up to 4.5 Million TYVEK Protective Suits for U.S. Healthcare Workers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced an agreement with DuPont to expedite the delivery of critical ...
Designing Face Shields to Protect Medical Staff During Critical Supply Shortages
The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented need to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) for hospital staff. A team of ...
Preventing COVID-19 From Overtaking Nursing Homes Requires Spending Money and Improving Infection Control
At least 11 people have died from COVID-19 in New Orleans nursing homes in the past week, just after the ...
Duke Starts Innovative Decon of N95 Masks Using Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide to Alleviate Shortages
Facing a critical shortage of N95 face masks that block the coronavirus, Duke Health research and clinical teams have confirmed ...
Reusable Respirators May Be a Suitable Alternative to Disposable Respirators
A reusable alternative to N95 respirators for which health care personnel can be rapidly assessed for fit (fit testing) and ...
U.S. to Ramp Up Mask Production, But China Is Bottleneck for Raw Materials
Vice President Mike Pence told Fox News on Feb. 29 the government had contracted 3M Co to produce an extra ...
Whistleblower Complaint Details Chaotic Handling of U.S. Quarantine Logistics, Potential Community Exposures
HHS deployed personnel from the Administration for Children and Families, who have little to no experience in infection prevention protocols, ...
Expert Recommendations for US and Global Preparedness for COVID-19
The novel coronavirus outbreak that emerged in late 2019 has infected tens of thousands in China, community transmission is feared ...
