The spread of the more transmissible Omicron variant has prompted more public health experts to recommend wearing N95 face masks instead of cloth or surgical face coverings if possible. (Photo by Mark ...

Respirators and masks have been big parts of the conversation surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. As the coronavirus continues to spread, many people are looking for ways to protect themselves.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Covering N95 filtering facepiece respirators with a face mask can cause respirator leaking and failure, ...

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Here is an example of health care professionals in Oakland California, undergoing fit testing for N95 respiratory masks. A person sprays in a substance to determine if the person can smell or taste it ...

Though we all hoped the COVID-19 pandemic would be behind us by now, new variants continue popping up across the world. And in addition to getting vaccinated and boosted, that means we're taking all ...

With COVID-19 cases once again on the rise amid the spread of the more contagious and more dangerous delta variant, we’re circling back around to remind our readers that it might be time to either ...

During the current COVID-19 pandemic and the outbreak of H1N1 in 2009, the use of N95 respirators versus surgical masks for protection has been a sticking point. The global COVID-19 pandemic has moved ...

N95 respirator or face mask use for daily tasks requires approval by Radiological and Environmental Management, enrollment in Purdue’s respiratory protection program and an N95 mask fitting.

Standard medical masks appear to protect outpatient healthcare personnel (HCP) against lab-confirmed influenza as well as more costly N95 respirators, a prospective study shows. The Respiratory ...

With children returning to schools across the state after winter break, and COVID-19 cases once again on the rise amid the spread of the more contagious omicron variant, we’re circling back around to ...