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TEAL Respirator in Development as Reusable, Sterilizable N95 PPE
Could the New TEAL Respirator be the Boon We Need to End the PPE Crisis?
A new level of PPE is on the horizon with the development of a revolutionary N95 reusable mask known as the TEAL (Transparent, Elastomeric, Adaptable, Long-Lasting) respirator. The respirator, being developed and commercialized by Teal Bio, couldn’t come at a better time, either.
Recent surveys show that the PPE crisis continues at many hospitals across the country, forcing healthcare workers to reuse disposable PPE. The result is variable, inadequate droplet protection for wearers.
Professionals without proper PPE acquire infections – including COVID-19 – at greater rates than those who have adequate PPE. The unfortunate chain of events continues as infected workers bring illness home to family members and the available healthcare workforce decreases. This results in increased mortality and morbidity not only of healthcare providers,