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has title	Is there an adequate alternative for commercially manufactured face masks? A comparison of various materials and forms
Creator	Horeman, Tim Van Straten, Bart De Man, Peter Teesing, G
Source	Elsevier; Medline; PMC
abstract	BACKGROUND: There is a worldwide shortage of medical grade face masks. Donning masks can play an important role in curbing the spread of SARS-CoV-2. AIM: To conclude if there is an effective mask for the population to wear in public that could easily be made during a medical face mask shortage using readily available materials. METHODS: We determined the effectiveness of readily available materials and models for making a face mask. The outcomes were compared with N95/FFP2/KN95 masks that entered the Netherlands in April-May 2020. Masks were tested to see if they filter a minimum of 35% of 0.3ɥm particles, are hydrophobic, seal on the face, are breathable, and can be washed. FINDINGS: Fourteen of the 25 (combinations of) materials filtered at least 35% of 0.3ɥm particles. Four of the materials proved hydrophobic, all commercially manufactured filters. Two models sealed the face. Twenty-two of the 25 materials were breathable at <0.7 mbar. None of the hydrophobic materials stayed intact after washing. CONCLUSIONS: It would be possible to reduce the reproduction rate of SARS CoV-2 from 2.4 to below one if 39% of the population would wear a mask made from ePM₁ 85% commercially manufactured filter fabric and in a duckbill form. This mask performs better than 80% of the imported N95/FFP2/KN95 masks and provides a better fit than a surgical mask. Two layers of quilt fabric with a household paper towel as filter is also a viable choice for protecting the user and the environment.
has issue date	2020-08-05(xsd:dateTime)
bibo:doi	10.1016/j.jhin.2020.07.024
bibo:pmid	32763333
has license	no-cc
sha1sum (hex)	83fc57add41f5d318a9a4046373ee2788a039431
schema:url	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2020.07.024
resource representing a document's title	Is there an adequate alternative for commercially manufactured face masks? A comparison of various materials and forms
has PubMed Central identifier	PMC7403160
has PubMed identifier	32763333
schema:publication	J Hosp Infect
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