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. 2020 Dec;24(12):1286-1287.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23689.

Adapting in the COVID-19 Era

Georgios Papathanakos  1 , Ioannis Andrianopoulos  1 , Athanasios Papathanasiou  1 , Dimitra Lepida  1 , Vasilios Koulouras  1
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Adapting in the COVID-19 Era

Georgios Papathanakos et al. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2020 Dec.

Abstract

How to cite this article: Papathanakos G, Andrianopoulos I, Papathanasiou A, Lepida D, Koulouras V. Adapting in the COVID-19 Era. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020;24(12):1286-1287.

Keywords: COVID-19; Face shield; Mask; Personal protective equipment; SARS-CoV-2.

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Figures

Figs 1A to D
Figs 1A to D
(A) Inside (left) and outside (right) view of the glass/aluminum dividing wall installed; (B) Industry full face mask with inherent P3 filter and our custom-made 3D-printed adaptor connected to a breathing circuit filter for mechanical ventilators; (C) View of the mask as used by our staff; (D) The noninvasive ventilation mask connected to a breathing circuit filter for mechanical ventilators as used by our staff
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