N-95 Respirators and Surgical Masks

N-95 Respirators and Surgical Masks: "http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/blog/nsb101409_respirator.html October 10, 2009, by Lisa Brosseau, Ph.D., and Roland Berry Ann. The emergence of H1N1 has created considerable interest about the use of surgical masks and respirators as infection control measures. Given the recent issuance of revised CDC infection control guidance for healthcare personnel that include recommendations for use of N-95 respirators, NIOSH has posted a new blog that examines the scientific principles behind the design and performance of these devices. Read more and comment on the NIOSH Science Blog."