Research ArticleOriginal Research
An Individual Barrier Enclosure Actively Removing Aerosols for Airborne Isolation: A Vacuum Tent
Fernando N Vieira, Veronique Masy, Ryan J LaRue, Scott E Laengert, Charles F De Lannoy, Antenor Rodrigues, Michael C Sklar, Nick Lo, Andrew Petrosoniak, Joao Rezende-Neto and Laurent J Brochard
Respiratory Care April 2024, 69 (4) 395-406; DOI: https://doi.org/10.4187/respcare.11094
Fernando N Vieira
Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Veronique Masy
Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Ryan J LaRue
McMaster University, Center of Excellence in Protective Equipment and Materials, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; and McMaster University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Scott E Laengert
McMaster University, Center of Excellence in Protective Equipment and Materials, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; and McMaster University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Charles F De Lannoy
McMaster University, Center of Excellence in Protective Equipment and Materials, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; and McMaster University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Antenor Rodrigues
Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Michael C Sklar
Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Nick Lo
Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Service, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Andrew Petrosoniak
Emergency Physician and Trauma Team, St. Michael’s and Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Joao Rezende-Neto
Trauma and Acute Care General Surgery, Department of Surgery, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Laurent J Brochard
Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Respiratory Care
Vol. 69, Issue 4
1 Apr 2024
An Individual Barrier Enclosure Actively Removing Aerosols for Airborne Isolation: A Vacuum Tent
Fernando N Vieira, Veronique Masy, Ryan J LaRue, Scott E Laengert, Charles F De Lannoy, Antenor Rodrigues, Michael C Sklar, Nick Lo, Andrew Petrosoniak, Joao Rezende-Neto, Laurent J Brochard
Respiratory Care Apr 2024, 69 (4) 395-406; DOI: 10.4187/respcare.11094
An Individual Barrier Enclosure Actively Removing Aerosols for Airborne Isolation: A Vacuum Tent
Fernando N Vieira, Veronique Masy, Ryan J LaRue, Scott E Laengert, Charles F De Lannoy, Antenor Rodrigues, Michael C Sklar, Nick Lo, Andrew Petrosoniak, Joao Rezende-Neto, Laurent J Brochard
Respiratory Care Apr 2024, 69 (4) 395-406; DOI: 10.4187/respcare.11094