A personal protection and ventilation system comprising: a disposable surgical gown comprising a front panel, a first sleeve, a second sleeve, a first rear panel, a second rear panel, a hood, and a visor, wherein the front panel, the first sleeve, the second sleeve, and at least a part of the hood are formed from a first material comprising an outer spunbond layer having a surface that defines an outer-facing surface of the disposable surgical gown, a spunbond-meltblown-spunbond laminate having a surface that defines a body-facing surface of the disposable surgical gown, and a liquid impervious elastic film disposed therebetween, wherein the elastic film meets the requirements of ASTM-1671, wherein the first material allows for an air volumetric flow rate of less than about 0.000472 m 3 /s (about 1 standard cubic feet per minute, scfm), and wherein the first rear panel and the second rear panel are formed from a second material comprising a nonwoven laminate that is air breathable, wherein the second material allows for an air volumetric flow rate ranging from about 0.009493 m 3 /s to about 0.37756 m 3 /s (20 scfm to about 80 scfm); a helmet comprising a frame having a first side and a second side, wherein the frame completely encircles a head of a wearer, and an air conduit extending from a rear portion of the helmet to a front portion of the helmet to define an air outlet; a fan module comprising a fan, wherein the fan module is secured about a waist of the wearer, wherein the fan intakes air from an outside environment through the first rear panel of the disposable surgical gown, the second rear panel of the disposable surgical gown, or both; and an air tube, wherein the air tube delivers air taken in from the fan module to the helmet, wherein the air conduit then delivers the air to the air outlet at the front portion of the helmet to provide ventilation to the wearer. a disposable surgical gown comprising a front panel, a first sleeve, a second sleeve, a first rear panel, a second rear panel, a hood, and a visor, wherein the front panel, the first sleeve, the second sleeve, and at least a part of the hood are formed from a first material comprising an outer spunbond layer having a surface that defines an outer-facing surface of the disposable surgical gown, a spunbond-meltblown-spunbond laminate having a surface that defines a body-facing surface of the disposable surgical gown, and a liquid impervious elastic film disposed therebetween, wherein the elastic film meets the requirements of ASTM-1671, wherein the first material allows for an air volumetric flow rate of less than about 0.000472 m 3 /s (about 1 standard cubic feet per minute, scfm), and wherein the first rear panel and the second rear panel are formed from a second material comprising a nonwoven laminate that is air breathable, wherein the second material allows for an air volumetric flow rate ranging from about 0.009493 m 3 /s to about 0.37756 m 3 /s (20 scfm to about 80 scfm); a helmet comprising a frame having a first side and a second side, wherein the frame completely encircles a head of a wearer, and an air conduit extending from a rear portion of the helmet to a front portion of the helmet to define an air outlet; a fan module comprising a fan, wherein the fan module is secured about a waist of the wearer, wherein the fan intakes air from an outside environment through the first rear panel of the disposable surgical gown, the second rear panel of the disposable surgical gown, or both; and an air tube, wherein the air tube delivers air taken in from the fan module to the helmet, wherein the air conduit then delivers the air to the air outlet at the front portion of the helmet to provide ventilation to the wearer.