Surgical masks vs. N95 respirators for preventing influenza among health-care workers
Thursday, October 1, 2009 - 11:29
in Health & Medicine
Surgical masks appear to be no worse than, and nearly as effective as N95 respirators in preventing influenza in health care workers, according to a study released early online today by JAMA. The study was posted online ahead of print because of its public health implications. It will be published in the November 4 issue of JAMA.