Healio

Safe to fit test N95 masks every 3 years instead of annually, study finds

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Nearly 100% of N95 masks pass fit tests after 3 years, suggesting annual tests are not necessary. Moving to ...
Mena FN

High-filtration masks only work when they fit so we created a new way to test if they do

(MENAFN- The Conversation) During the pandemic, the prevailing thought has been that a high-filtration mask – such as an N95 , KN95 or FFP3 – should offer better protection than a surgical or fabric ...
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あなたを守るはずの「N95マスク」 本当に大丈夫か

飛沫核感染から医療従事者を守ってくれる「N95マスク」は、新型インフルエンザ対策では頼みの綱とされている。しかし、本当にそうなのか。北里大医学部衛生学・公衆衛生学助教の和田耕治氏（写真）に、N95マスクを題材とし、新型インフルエンザから身 ...
EurekAlert!

Proper fit of face masks is more important than material, study suggests

A team of researchers studying the effectiveness of different types of face masks has found that in order to provide the best protection against COVID-19, the fit of a mask is as important, or more ...
The Conversation

High-filtration masks only work when they fit – so we created a new way to test if they do

Eugenia O’Kelly does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
Science Daily

Proper fit of face masks is more important than material, study suggests

Researchers studying the effectiveness of different types of face masks have found that in order to provide the best protection against COVID-19, the fit of a mask is as important, or more important, ...