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2. Cloth face mask - Wikipedia

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   A cloth face mask is a mask made of common textiles, usually cotton, worn over the mouth and nose.When more effective masks are not available, and when physical distancing is impossible, cloth face masks are recommended by public health agencies for disease "source control" in epidemic situations to protect others from virus laden droplets in infected mask wearers' breath, coughs, and sneezes.

3. Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic - Wikipedia

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   According to the review, studies showed that cotton and surgical masks had a microorganism filtration efficiency of 86.4% and 99.9% respectively, while the surgical mask was three times more effective in blocking transmission than the cotton mask and could lead to a decrease of the effective reproduction number to below 1 – which could halt ...

4. What to look for when buying a clear face mask, according to ...

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   Similar to cotton masks, clear masks form a barrier that can help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The plastic used to create the clear window in these masks is a pretty solid material ...

5. Medical textiles - Wikipedia

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   Health workers in PPE kits. Medical textiles are numerous fiber-based materials intended for medical purposes. Medical textile is a sector of technical textiles that emphasizes fiber-based products used in health care applications such as prevention, care, and hygiene.

6. Face shield vs. face mask: Which is better? - AOL

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   Of course, face masks are only effective if you use them properly, so make sure to avoid these common mask mistakes. Masks have more containment of the mouth and nose than shields do, but wearing ...

7. Personal protective equipment - Wikipedia

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   Equipment for use in preventing spread of disease, such as by exposure to infected individuals or contamination or infection by infectious material (including nitrile and vinyl gloves, surgical masks, respirator masks and powered air purifying respirators and required filters, face shields and protective eyewear, surgical and isolation gowns ...