Project Scope
- For FY07, the project will test and range of masks and respirators, and begin collecting data on aerosol generation during human coughs
Milestones
- Completion of initial round of mask and respirator tests
- Characterization of cough-generated aerosols from healthy subjects
- Development of CFD model of aerosol generation during coughing
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Outputs
- Publication of results from masks and respirator tests
- Publication of initial results from cough-generated aerosol study
- Publication of CFD model of aerosol generation during coughing
Outcomes
- Greater scientific understanding of aerosol generation by cough
- Better understanding of the effectiveness of different surgical masks and N95 respirators at preventing airborne transmission of infectious diseases
- Recommendations for more effective prevention strategies to protect the health of emergency first responders and healthcare providers
- Information to assist manufacturers in improving the design of masks and respirators intended to block cough-generated aerosols.
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