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 1.7 m 3 /h (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 34 m 3 /h to about 136 m 3 /h (from about 20 scfm to about 80 scfm); a helmet having a first side and a second side , an air conduit extending from a rear portion of the helmet to a front portion of the helmet to define an air outlet , and a head band having a front portion and a rear portion , wherein the rear portion of the head band includes a cradle ; 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 cradle engages with the air tube , 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 1.7 m 3 /h (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 34 m 3 /h to about 136 m 3 /h (from about 20 scfm to about 80 scfm); a helmet having a first side and a second side , an air conduit extending from a rear portion of the helmet to a front portion of the helmet to define an air outlet , and a head band having a front portion and a rear portion , wherein the rear portion of the head band includes a cradle ; 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 cradle engages with the air tube , 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>