A metareview of 21 studies and 25 lab-based publications. The majority of laboratory studies identified both mask types as having a range of filtration efficiency, yet N95 masks afford superior protection against particles of a similar size to influenza.
Protecting healthcare workers from pandemic influenza: N95 or surgical masks?
A metareview of 21 studies and 25 lab-based publications. The majority of laboratory studies identified both mask types as having a range of filtration efficiency, yet N95 masks afford superior protection against particles of a similar size to influenza.