Surgical masks were as effective as N95 respirators in protecting healthcare workers against 2009 H1N1 flu infections in a Singapore hospital, researchers found.
n95 respiratorsHospital Confirms Masks Help in H1N1 Control (CME/CE)MedPage Today Infectious Disease Fri, 03/26/2010 - 11:34
N95 vs Surgical Mask Findings RetractedMedPage 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. CDC Again Touts Respirators Against H1N1 for Healthcare WorkersMedPage Today Infectious Disease Thu, 10/15/2009 - 08:07
ATLANTA (MedPage Today) -- Updated CDC guidelines for protecting healthcare workers from 2009 H1N1 influenza (swine flu) emphasize a global approach to infection control but retain a controversial recommendation for N95 respirators. Study Shows Surgical Masks Equal Respirators for Healthcare Work...MedPage Today Infectious Disease Thu, 10/01/2009 - 13:53
Surgical masks may be just as good as N95 respirators for protecting healthcare workers against the flu, according to a randomized clinical trial whose findings conflict with the only previous study. |
