Effects of N95 masks

The N95 mask is designed to hold the wearer's nose and mouth tight. When properly worn, this mask can prevent at least 95% of the smog and bacteria that are in the air.

1. Effects of N95 masks

N95 or N99 means filtering 95%, 99% of fine dust 0.3 microns in the air. Thus, N99 and N95 masks filter better than medical masks. However, N95 masks must be worn tightly and tightly to achieve the desired effect. Therefore, this is also the advantages and disadvantages of this type of mask.

The N95 mask is designed to hold the wearer's nose and mouth tight. When properly worn, this mask can prevent at least 95% of the smog and bacteria that are in the air.

Air pollution

N95 masks filter fine dust in the air

2. Is wearing an N95 mask the best way to prevent coronavirus?

Wearing masks is beneficial in preventing all other viruses, not just Corona viruses. However, the prevention effect is only promoted if people wear masks of the right type and properly in each situation.

So should I wear an N95 mask to prevent corona virus? Accordingly, N95 masks are a mandatory mask for healthcare workers when interacting with people infected with coronavirus.

And the usual medical masks mainly help the wearer avoid dirt, large saliva, so compared to N95 masks, N95 helps protect the wearer better.

However, with the current epidemic situation, the Ministry of Health said that regular medical masks are enough to help people use when traveling on public transportation or in crowded areas to protect you from saliva splashes from others when communicating , or coughing attacks, sneezing. However, people need to know how to wear the right mask.

Wearing an N95 mask

Wearing an N95 mask is a must for every healthcare worker when interacting with an infected person

3. How to properly wear an N95 mask

What N95 masks and medical masks have in common is that they should only be used once and then thrown in the trash. And N95 masks must fit so as not to be exposed to polluted air.

  • When wearing N95 masks as well as all other masks, do not touch the nose and mouth below the cloth to scratch itch, listen to the phone, eat … because this action can carry pathogens attached to the hands that enter the body.
  • When using a mask, do not touch the outside of the mask because the outside of the mask may come into contact with droplets and droplets, so it is dirty.
  • It is also not recommended to remove the mask and then put it in a handbag, clothing or clothing and put it back on because medical masks are recommended to be used only once, if removed, they should be removed and used with a new mask.

Customers can directly go to Vinmec Health System nationwide for examination or contact the hotline HERE for assistance.

SEE MORE:

  • Features of active masks
  • Instructions for proper wearing of medical masks
  • Do you have to wear a mask continuously for 2019-nCoV? What is the correct way to wear a mask?

SEE MORE:

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  • Ministry of Health recommendation: Who, when to wear a mask?
  • Instructions: Which face mask is correct?

About: John Smith

b1ffdb54307529964874ff53a5c5de33?s=90&r=gI am the author of Share99.net. I had been working in Vinmec International General Hospital for over 10 years. I dedicate my passion on every post in this site.

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