Development and demonstration of the protective efficacy of a convertible respiratory barrier enclosure: a simulation study [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Emergency MedicineObjective The efficacy of previously developed respiratory barrier enclosures to limit healthcare workers’ exposure to aerosols from COVID-19 patients remains unclear; in addition, the design of these devices is unsuitable for transportation or other ...
Min Ho Park +4 more
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Negative Pressure Wound Therapy as an Adjunct to Skin Grafting in Traumatic Injuries [PDF]
Acta Ortopédica BrasileiraIntroduction: Wounds are a challenge for health professionals and services, prolonging hospital stays and increasing morbidity and mortality rates. Wounds occur due to post-traumatic tissue loss, which is often difficult to resolve and is complicated by ...
Cleyton Chaves da Rocha +7 more
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Workflow evaluation of environmental contamination with hazardous drugs during compounding and administration in an UK hospital. [PDF]
J Oncol Pharm PractIntroduction: Exposure of healthcare workers to hazardous drugs may result in adverse health effects underscoring the importance of validating working procedures and safety precautions to minimise the risk.
Sessink PJ +5 more
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Efficiency, limitations, and familiarization of a novel negative pressure aerosol box for intubation: a simulation-based randomized crossover study [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine, 2023 Objective This study aimed to introduce a novel negative pressure aerosol box (Carrycure Isolator) and to test its efficiency and limitations, with the hope of suggesting improvements and further directions.
Youngbin Park +4 more
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Frontiers in Oncology, 2018 Within the last decade there have been several severe combined immunodeficient (SCID) pig models discovered or genetically engineered. The animals have mutations in ARTEMIS, IL2RG, or RAG1/2 genes, or combinations thereof, providing SCID pigs with NK ...
Adeline N. Boettcher +3 more
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A source isolator for infected patients [PDF]
Journal of Hygiene, 1976 SUMMARYA plastic, mechanically ventilated source isolator with filters in the air effluent was designed to enable infected patients to be nursed and treated in a general ward or to be transported without risk to staff or other contacts.Two models of isolator were developed.
J R, Babb +4 more
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The impact of illness and the impact of school closure on social contact patterns. [PDF]
, 2010 BACKGROUND: Mathematical models, based on data describing normal patterns of social mixing, are used to understand epidemics in order to predict patterns of disease spread and plan interventions and responses.
Eames, KTD +10 more
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Development of a Microcontroller-based Measurement System for the Neuromuscular Blockade during Anesthesia [PDF]
, 2007 <p>In medical surgery, anesthesiologists must keep track of a wide range of cardiac and respiratory parameters in addition to clinical indicators of ongoing anesthesia.
Danehkar, Ashkbiz
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Schutz vor lebensbedrohenden importierten Infektionskrankheiten Strukturelle Erfordernisse bei der Behandlung von Patienten und anti-epidemische Maßnahmen [PDF]
, 2000 Verschiedene virusbedingte hämorrhagische Fieber (VHF), Pocken (humane Affenpocken) sowie Lungenpest erfordern besondere Maßnahmen zum Schutz des Krankenhauspersonals und anderer Personen vor Ansteckung.
Scholz, D. +25 more
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