A fluid mechanics explanation of the effectiveness of common materials for respiratory masks
Objectives: Face masks are an important component of personal protection equipment employed in preventing the spread of diseases such as COVID-19. As the supply of mass-produced masks has decreased, the use of homemade masks has become more prevalent. It is important to quantify the effectiveness of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220306214 |