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Here we go again. First, some talk page context: [1].

This revision [2], IMO, has multiple problems. For one, we're just linking to a paper. No real context to establish why this paper is important. And for another, this article is operating on a definition context that a respirator is PPE. And that's why that revision was reverted. If there's significant coverage for why the other definition of respirator should be preferred, a new article should probably be created.

TL;DR, adding that info in this article will just cause confusion, because everything else in the article assumes a PPE definition.⸺ RandomStaplers 22:13, 1 July 2024 (UTC) reply

Also, the verification failed: [3] literally says 'ventilator.'⸺ RandomStaplers 22:19, 1 July 2024 (UTC) reply

Verification failed, they didn't say respirator... [4]⸺ RandomStaplers 22:42, 1 July 2024 (UTC) reply