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Investigation of the protection efficacy of face shields against aerosol cough droplets

Ayala Ronena Environmental Physics Department, Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR), Ness Ziona, IsraelCorrespondence[email protected]
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Hadar Rotterb Physical Chemistry Department, Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR), Ness Ziona, IsraelORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0222-0387
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Shmuel Elishaa Environmental Physics Department, Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR), Ness Ziona, Israel
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Sagi Seviliaa Environmental Physics Department, Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR), Ness Ziona, IsraelORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4642-9887
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Batya Parizera Environmental Physics Department, Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR), Ness Ziona, IsraelORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4939-236X
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Nir Hafifb Physical Chemistry Department, Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR), Ness Ziona, Israel
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Alon Manora Environmental Physics Department, Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR), Ness Ziona, IsraelORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8897-2135
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Pages 72-83 | Published online: 14 Dec 2020

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