Study of the use of a personalized peripheral sealing device on surgical face masks in high-risk situations against COVID-19.

ABSTRACT: A significant number of health care professionals subjected to high-risk situations have been infected by Covid-19 due to the lack of adequate protection equipment or the deficient safety margins that these present. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the use of a personal peripheral sealing device (PSD) on surgical face masks (SM) allows them to achieve double mask properties, by providing two-way protection to professionals or users. The proposed device is a thermoplastic resin ring composed of a reusable and biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) designed to be used in a healthcare setting. Since it is a thermoplastic device, it can be molded and adapted to each individual, becoming personalized and ensuring a correct adjustment to the user's face. First, a qualitative fit tes

SUBMITTER: Riutord-Sbert P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8345852 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature