N95 masks, masks that protect against at least 95% of very small (0.3 micron) particles, became the gold standard for mask protection during the pandemic.
, masks that protect against at least 95% of very small particles, became the gold standard for mask protection during the pandemic.
FILE PHOTO: A nurse wears a N95 respiratory mask during a training session, April 28, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.Valve masks are a type of N95 mask that have a one-way valve allowing exhaled air to pass through a small round or square filter disc attached to the front. Some commercially available cloth masks also feature a valve
Even though valve masks adequately protect the wearer, they fall short because of the valve design which only filters air breathed in, but not breathed out.
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