Half mask respirators are the most widely used types of respirators; several brands and sizes are available on the market to assure employee comfort and a satisfactory fit. Various types of filters, ...

Dr Osterholm is CIDRAP director and Regents Professor at UMN. Two recent publications conclude there are no differences between surgical masks and respirators for preventing person-to-person ...

A study today in the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that medical masks may offer similar effectiveness as N95 respirators in protecting healthcare workers (HCWs) exposed to COVID-19 patients in ...

For centuries going back to Leonardo da Vinci, humans have innovated and perfected ways to protect their health amid ...

There are many face masks to choose from, but properly fitting respirators offer the most protection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts revere N95 respirators ...

a disposable mask or a respirator, like a N95 or KN95. Ultimately, “the best mask is the one you’re going to wear,” says Dr. Sharon Nachman, chief of the division of pediatric infectious ...

The application of antiviral coatings to masks and respirators is a potential mitigating step toward reducing viral transmission during the SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) ...

British Small Box Respirator consisting of a rubberised fabric face mask, connected by a fabric covered rubber hose to a chemical absorbent canister made of tin plate. The face mask is made of light ...

According to a new research study published in Science, the EBCare smart mask analyzes the chemicals in your breath to ...

Because the smoke is coming from urban developments, as well as trees and brush, it could also contain chemicals ... the face mask in place. Looking for something more powerful? This respirator ...