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Droplet and Aerosol Reducing Tent
Novel COVID-19 Swabs To Address Shortage
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there has been a global surge in demand for nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs, a key element in testing for SARS-CoV-2. Singapore is no exception. Commercially available NP swabs used in COVID-19 test kits are often out of stock due to supply chain disruptions. To help address the global shortage, and to …
Reusable, Foldable And Sterilisable ‘Shield’ Developed By NUS-NUH Team Provides Additional Protection For Healthcare Workers Caring For COVID-19 Patients
A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has invented a foldable tent-like device that serves as a physical shield to reduce the risk of exposure to pathogens for healthcare workers performing droplet and aerosol generating procedures on COVID-19 patients. Known as the Droplet and Aerosol Reducing Tent (DART), the device was …