The N-95 mask: invaluable ally in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic

The N-95 mask: invaluable ally in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic

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The present COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the airborne SARS-CoV-2 virus, has highlighted the vital importance of appropriate personal protective equipment for all exposed health care workers.The single most important Android Media Player part of this armor is the N-95 mask.With the awareness that the virus is spread by both droplets and through the aerosolized route, the N-95 provides protection that a surgical mask cannot match.This timely review looks at the special advantages that an N-95 offers over a surgical mask with specific reference to the COVID-19 epidemic.

It also emphasizes the crucial importance of ensuring quality masks with a proper fit.Finally, with acute scarcities of N-95 masks being reported from hospitals globally, it reviews recent literature which attempts to prolong the life of these masks with extended use, reuse and Specimen Collection - Specimen Collection Devices decontamination of used masks.