Effectiveness of surgical masks against influenza bioaerosols

Journal of Hospital Infection

Volumn 84, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 22-26

  Makison Booth, C ^a   Clayton, M ^a   Crook, B ^a   Gawn, J M ^a  

^a HEALTH AND SAFETY LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Influenza virus; Pandemic preparedness; Respiratory protective device; Surgical masks; Test method

Indexed keywords

AIRFLOW; ARTICLE; BREATHING; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; INFLUENZA VIRUS; INHALATION TEST; PROPHYLAXIS; PROTECTION; SIMULATOR; SURGICAL MASK; UNITED KINGDOM;

AEROSOLS; CELLS, CULTURED; EVALUATION STUDIES AS TOPIC; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRANSMISSION, PATIENT-TO-PROFESSIONAL; INFLUENZA, HUMAN; MASKS; ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE;

EID: 84876326532     PISSN: 01956701     EISSN: 15322939     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhin.2013.02.007     Document Type: Article

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