Surgical masks provide some protection against the spread of diseases, and improvised masks provide about half as much protection. Modern surgical masks are made from paper or other non-woven material and should be discarded after each use. The use of surgical masks during the COVID-19 pandemic was a subject of debate, as mask shortage was… Continue reading Clear up your patients confusion about which masks work best
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Clear up your patients confusion about which masks work best
They come in various sizes and styles, and should be individually selected to fit the wearer’s face and to provide a tight seal. A proper seal between the user’s face and the respirator forces inhaled air to be pulled through the respirator’s filter material, thereby providing protection. The CDC has said surgical N95 masks should… Continue reading Clear up your patients confusion about which masks work best
Clear up your patients confusion about which masks work best
Stanford Medicine is closely monitoring the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). A dedicated page provides the latest information and developments related to the pandemic. It also showed that relatively low-cost, targeted interventions to promote mask-wearing COVID 19 Test Kits can significantly increase the use of face coverings in rural, low-income countries. Based on the results,… Continue reading Clear up your patients confusion about which masks work best