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Verma S, et al. Visualizing droplet dispersal for face shields and masks with exhalation valves. Physics of Fluids. Perencevich EN, et al. Clase CM, et al. Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Through laboratory tests with NaCl certification aerosols and measurements with particle-size spectrometers, N95 respirators were found to have higher filtration efficiencies than DM and DFM respirators and noncertified surgical masks.
N95 respirators made by different companies were found to have different filtration efficiencies for the most penetrating particle size 0. Above the most penetrating particle size the filtration efficiency increases with size; it reaches approximately Tests with bacteria of size and shape similar to Mycobacterium tuberculosis also showed filtration efficiencies of Surgical masks also do not provide complete protection from germs and other contaminants because of the loose fit between the surface of the mask and your face.
Surgical masks are not intended to be used more than once. If your surgical mask is damaged or soiled, or if breathing through the mask becomes difficult, you should remove it, discard it safely, and replace it with a new one.
To safely discard your surgical mask, place it in a plastic bag and put it in the trash. Wash your hands after handling the used mask. An N95 respirator is a respiratory protective device designed to achieve a very close facial fit and very efficient filtration of airborne particles. Note that the edges of the respirator are designed to form a seal around the nose and mouth. The FDA regulates surgical masks and surgical N95 respirators differently based on their intended use.
These are often referred to as face masks, although not all face masks are regulated as surgical masks. Note that the edges of the mask are not designed to form a seal around the nose and mouth. Most N95 respirators are manufactured for use in construction and other industrial type jobs that expose workers to dust and small particles.
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