Wax-oil lubricants to reduce the shear between skin and PPE
Abstract Prolonged use of tight-fitting PPE, e.g., by COVID-19 healthcare workers leads to skin injuries. An important contributor is the shear exerted on the skin due to static friction at the skin-PPE interface. This study aims to develop an optimised wax-oil lubricant that reduces the friction, o...
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Nature Portfolio
2021
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/d55977c6f2e34110b2ca1b42b4dc91b6 |
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