Surgical Masks

[Translate] Proteins jutting out from the virus bind to angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) in the alveoli. ACE2 receptors are also found in the linings of blood vessels and airways. It appears that ACE2 receptors in alveoli deep in the lungs are where the COVID-19 coronavirus likes to bind and replicate. […]

COVID-19 receptors and face masks. Why surgical masks don’t work.

March 9, 2020 in COVID-19 / Respiratory protection tagged alveoli / Coronavirus / lung / protection / receptor / Surgical Masks by admin

[Translate] Even though the WHO has renamed Swine Flu “Influenza A H1N1“, I suspect the popular name will remain Swine Flu. The National Academies Press have a number of books that can be downloaded for free as PDF files (you need to sign in with your email address) that are […]

Swine Flu books

May 2, 2009 in Infection Control / Occupational Hygiene / Respiratory protection tagged Face masks / H1N1 / Influenza / PPE / Respiratory protection / Surgical Masks / Swine Flu by admin

Occupational Hygiene – and Ideas

Occupational Hygiene – and Ideas

COVID-19 receptors and face masks. Why surgical masks don’t work.

Swine Flu books