Reusable snorkel masks adapted as particulate respirators.
Henry SeligmanSameer ZamanDavid S PitcherMatthew J Shun-ShinFreya Hepworth LloydVitaliy AndroschukSayan SenRasha Al-LameeDavid M MillerHarry W BarnettGulam S HajiLuke S HowardSukhjinder NijjerJamil MayetDarrel P FrancisOscar CesNicholas W F LintonNicholas S PetersRicardo PetracoPublished in: PloS one (2021)
Full-face snorkel masks adapted as particulate respirators performed better than a standard PPE combination of FFP3 mask and eye protection against aerosol inhalation and droplet deposition. This adaptation is therefore a promising PPE solution for healthcare workers during highly contagious viral outbreaks.