PLA Daily 2003-05-29

　 　The Third Military Medical University of the PLA, based in southwestern China's Chongqing City, has developed a set of protective equipment for SARS patients and anti-SARS medical personnel.

　　Among the newly developed equipment is a specially designed protective mask for SARS patients, it is called "filtration protective mask". It is used to filter the breathing air of SARS patients and kill the virus before they are released into the atmosphere.

　　An expert panel had approved the development of the mask on May 28 in Chongqing, saying the new protective mask, made of the most advanced macromolecular filtration materials, with filtration rate as high as 99.9%, can effectively cut off the spread of the SARS virus.

　　In addition, the university has developed a new type of protective suits and other equipment for anti-SARS battle.

　　By Xiong Xueli

　　（May 29, PLA Daily）