Valikhanlou Nayyereh, Meshkini Mohammad, Meshkini Fatemeh, Jalilvand Hadi, What do we know about Torso Protectors and Foot Wears – A Review for COVID-19 Pandemic and Possible Future Epidemics, International Journal of Coronaviruses, Volume 3, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 15-21, ISSN 2692-1537, https://doi.org/10.14302/issn.2692-1537.ijcv-21-3920.
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Abstract: Personal Protective types of Equipment (PPE) are needed for everybody who would be in danger of threatening state; the COVID-19 pandemic raised the need and global demand for PPE, one of the most used and required equipment are gowns, coveralls, and torso protectors; which their shortage of supply raised the cost globally too. This review article gathered the guidelines and recommendations from manufacturers, international organizations, and self-experiments of authors for these utilities. And, provides recommendations on the level of protection needed for each condition.
Keywords: Gown; Coverall; SMS; breathable clothes; Spunbond; Non-woven fabric.