Share on Pinterest New research examines the protection offered by fit-tested N95 masks against airborne particles. John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Healthcare workers rely on N95 ...

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Covering N95 filtering facepiece respirators with a face mask can cause respirator leaking and failure, according to a study among health care workers. “Our overall interest in the topic was triggered ...

WASHINGTON — We’ve already been through two winters with COVID-19, but this year, we have three viruses on our minds: COVID-19, the flu, and RSV. The numbers are up, and Rochelle Walensky, director of ...

The Department of Health extended its “sincere gratitude to Dr. Roy McKay for leading a comprehensive Fit Test Training ...

About The Study: In this study of 824 N95s used by 412 emergency department health care workers practicing N95 reuse, fit failure occurred in 38.7% of masks after one shift. Trifold N95s had higher ...

N95, KN95, cloth masks, surgical masks - there are lots of options out there for your child. Go Ask Mom has information on masks for children.. You will see a lot of healthcare workers using N95 masks ...

Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. Exposing contaminated N95 respirators to vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) or ultraviolet (UV) ...

Demand for protective masks such as KN95, KF94 and N95 has risen since the onset of the pandemic, as they are more likely to protect individuals from COVID-19 variants than typical surgical masks, ...

Researchers have tested a variety of popular hacks for improving the fit of KN95 and surgical masks, and found that while some hacks do improve fit, they can also come at the cost of the wearer's ...