The best N95 masks for breathability and safety

Many people choose to wear an N95 mask as a way to reduce exposure to harmful viruses and airborne toxins or pollutants.
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CDC says cloth masks offer more COVID-19 protection for wearer than previously thought

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidance that recent studies have indicated that cloth masks offer more protection against the coronavirus than previously thought. Previous ...

Experts Call For N95s To Replace Surgical Masks As Flu, Covid Viruses Spread

World Health Network experts urge WHO to make N95, KN95, or FFP2 respirators the standard for protection for healthcare ...
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Study: Masks, physical distancing, eye protection effective at preventing spread of COVID-19

A World Health Organization funded study published this week in the Lancet found that masks, physical distancing and eye protection offer substantial reduction in the spread of COVID-19. The study ...
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Cloth masks offer best protection when worn outdoors and away from large crowds, NC State study shows

North Carolina State University researchers put cloth masks to the test recently, as part of an ongoing research effort to develop better test mask fit as well as breathability and filtration.
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Are Surgical Masks as Good as N95 Respirators for Influenza Protection?

This study asked a very interesting question, given the considerable cost difference between the 2 modes of protection against respiratory infections (N95 respirators cost much more than surgical ...