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. 2021 Apr;42(4):493.
doi: 10.1017/ice.2020.292. Epub 2020 Jun 11.

Using an air purifier as a supplementary protective measure in dental clinics during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

Bin Zhao  1   2 , Na An  3 , Chen Chen  1
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Using an air purifier as a supplementary protective measure in dental clinics during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

Bin Zhao et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2021 Apr.
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Size-dependent filtration efficiency of fine filters (F6) and HEPA filters (H12).
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