(MedPage Today) -- The FDA has cleared a novel type of N95 surgical respirator that kills methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and two other common bacterial pathogens, the agency said Friday.
surgical maskN95 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. Unmasking The Surgical Mask: Does It Really Work?MedPage Today Infectious Disease Mon, 10/05/2009 - 07:52
For a century, the surgical mask has been the symbol of a safe and santitary medical environment. The problem is that researchers don't really know if that's true. Mexicans put faith in masks _ but do they work?Headlines from the Associated Press Tue, 04/28/2009 - 21:46
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- The cloth patches in green, blue and white are everywhere, clamped tight over the mouth and nose of teachers, toddlers, policemen and drunks. |
