Best Alternative Respirators and Face Masks
Karen Esther Rosenberg
Abstract
Karen Esther Rosenberg
Abstract
According to this study: For clinicians interacting with patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, expired or sterilized used N95 respirators can be used when new N95 respirators aren't available. Other face masks may provide less effective filtration.
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According to this study: For clinicians interacting with patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, expired or sterilized used N95 respirators can be used when new N95 respirators aren't available. Other face masks may provide less effective filtration.
Key concepts: Respirator, Face masks, Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak, Pandemic, Filtration (mathematics), Face (sociological concept)