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A Flexible Enclosure to Protect Respiratory Therapists During Aerosol-Generating Procedures

Cameron R Smith, Nikolaus Gravenstein, Thomas E LeMaster, Ceri M Borde and Brenda G Fahy
Respiratory Care December 2020, 65 (12) 1923-1932; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.08568
Cameron R Smith
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida.
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Nikolaus Gravenstein
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida.
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Thomas E LeMaster
Center for Experiential Learning and Simulation, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida.
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Ceri M Borde
Center for Experiential Learning and Simulation, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida.
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Brenda G Fahy
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida.
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