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. 2020 Aug;36(Suppl 1):S141-S143.
doi: 10.4103/joacp.JOACP_283_20. Epub 2020 Jul 31.

The aerosol box

Amjad Maniar  1 , Balavenkatasubramanian Jagannathan  2
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The aerosol box

Amjad Maniar et al. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol. 2020 Aug.

Abstract

Despite being scientifically unproven, aerosol boxes have quickly risen in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic. They have been created in various shapes and sizes, as well as materials across the world. Aerosol boxes offer a transparent barrier between the patient and the healthcare personnel, during intubation and may prove to be useful when prescribed protection equipment such as masks and eyewear are unavailable. In this article, we undertake a brief overview of aerosol boxes in current practice.

Keywords: Aerosol box; COVID-19; intubation.

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Conflict of interest statement

Both authors have served as consultants in the design and manufacture of aerosol boxes in their own individual capacity. The information in the article is a result of their experience in this process. Images depicted in this article include boxes that have been created by the authors.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Concept of Dr Lai's intubation box. Available from: https://sites.google.com/view/aerosolbox/design (opensource)
Figure 2
Figure 2
Various types of aerosol boxes based on the original concept
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