N95 vs Surgical Mask Findings Retracted

Courtesy MedPage Today Infectious Disease  Sat, 10/31/2009 - 18:09

PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- In a surprise twist, authors here retracted findings of a study that found N95 respirators were better than surgical masks at preventing flu.


 

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