English term
N95 respirator
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not recommend that the general public wear N95 respirators to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including coronavirus (COVID-19). (FDA)
Supplies of N95 respirators can become depleted during an influenza pandemic (1-3) or wide-spreadoutbreaks of other infectious respiratory illnesses. (Center for Disease Control)
Importantly, the study showed that N95 respirators significantly reduced the risk of bacterial infection by 62% compared to no mask, and by 46% compared to surgical masks. (ISG)
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