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. 2019 Feb;40(2):232-234.
doi: 10.1017/ice.2018.326. Epub 2018 Dec 18.

How well do N95 respirators protect healthcare providers against aerosolized influenza virus?

Werner E Bischoff  1 , JoLyn Turner  1 , Gregory Russell  2 , Maria Blevins  1 , Engy Missaiel  3 , John Stehle  4
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How well do N95 respirators protect healthcare providers against aerosolized influenza virus?

Werner E Bischoff et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2019 Feb.

Abstract

N95 respirator masks are recommended for protection against respiratory viruses. Despite passing fit-testing 10% of N95 respirator users encountered breakthroughs with exposure to influenza virus compared to full protection provided by a powered air purifying respirator. The current recommendation of N95 respirators should be evaluated for endemic and emerging scenarios.

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