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Amid shortage of face masks, researchers explore 3D options to guard against COVID-19, other infectious diseases
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a high demand for respiratory protection among health care workers in hospitals, especially surgical N95 face masks – cup-shaped respirators that guard against airborne particles and liquid contaminants.
In response, VA researchers are experimenting with 3D-printed masks as a substitute for N95s and other respiratory devices.
A newly published study evaluated how well the 3D masks perform, with a focus on the filter materials used to block out airborne particles and liquid contaminants. The project team found a wide range of filter efficiency in the 3D masks, including some filters that met or closely approached the criteria needed to make a typical N95. Others did not filter nearly as well when matched up against the N95.
The clinic is smaller than the Quad Cities clinic location in Davenport, but VA officials say the Burlington location will provide more access to VA healthcare.
The Iowa City VA Health Care System is opening a new outpatient clinic in Burlington, the first VA clinic in that region. The clinic is smaller than the Quad Cities clinic location in Davenport, but VA officials say the Burlington location will provide more access to VA healthcare in the area. VA officials hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new location on Tuesday afternoon. The clinic officially opens for patients on Monday, June 7, 2021..