Surgical Masks for Protection of Health Care Personnel Against Pandemic Novel Swine-origin Influenza A (H1N1)-2009: Results from an Observational Study
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There is ongoing debate about the efficacy of surgical masks versus N95 respirators for protection against pandemic novel swine-origin influenza A (H1N1)-2009. Our hospital, which is designated to manage outbreaks of emerging infection, has robust surveillance systems to detect infection in staff. The incidence of pandemic H1N1-2009 remained low in staff with use of surgical masks.
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