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The efficacy of medical masks and respirators against respiratory infection in healthcare workers.

Chandini Raina MacIntyreMohammad Tauhidul IslamBayzidur RahmanYang PengYi ZhangHolly SealeXiaoli WangQuanyi Wang
Published in: Influenza and other respiratory viruses (2017)
The results suggest that the classification of infections into droplet versus airborne transmission is an oversimplification. Most guidelines recommend masks for infections spread by droplets. N95 respirators, as "airborne precautions," provide superior protection for droplet-transmitted infections. To ensure the occupational health and safety of healthcare worker, the superiority of respirators in preventing respiratory infections should be reflected in infection control guidelines.
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