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Why You Need An N95 Surgical Mask And How To Use One

  What is a N95 Surgical Mask, and Where to Find One People can now choose to utilize an NIOSH-approved  N95 mask  instead of cloth face covers, per the CDC's recommendation. KN95 masks are made to offer almost the same protection as a N95 respirator, which is mandated by the CDC's NIOSH. The KN95 and KN94 are similar to the N95, however they are made to international standards rather than the N95's approval by the CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. When manufactured and worn properly, KF94 masks may filter up to 94% of bits, as specified by the Korean government. Both the KN95 and the N95 masks are intended to filter out 95% of particles as small as 3 microns. If the N95 mask is properly fitted and meets NIOSH standards, it can filter up to 95% of airborne particles. Surgery masks do not appear to be inferior than N95 respirators in protecting healthcare workers against influenza in typical health care settings, even when the availability of N...