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To: RC one
The nurses were not 100% barrier protected from the atmosphere

I agree, and a potentially fatal flaw. There is little doubt that vapor / small droplets would get into those hoods. I think sealed goggles would have helped, but only pressurized sealed suits would fully protect the eyes. Taking it off is a tricky but a disinfecting spray room would be advisable for that.

29 posted on 10/17/2014 8:32:50 AM PDT by palmer (This comment is not approved or cleared by FDA)
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To: palmer

the center for infectious disease research recommends a positive air pressure (PAPR) mask and hood over the N95 mask. The N95 mask may or may not be effective. It seems that the longer you wear it, the more likely it is that you will break the face seal or otherwise inhale a virion or virions which, even in exceedingly small numbers (like one) will cause the disease. The N95 does not protect the eyes which are potential portal as well and the PAPR does. A nurse can wear the PAPR comfortably far longer than an N95 too and discomfort leads to fatigue which leads to mistakes.


30 posted on 10/17/2014 8:39:51 AM PDT by RC one (Militarized law enforcement is just a nice way of saying martial law enforcement.)
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