FDA releases tool to help facilities select respirators
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday released a resource to help U.S. health care providers select respirators for their health care facility. It includes a flowchart and information to help identify the emergency use authorization for specific types of respirators and the performance factors to consider for each type.
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