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 (SMS) 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 (SMS) 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. <EOS>