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Poorly fitting face masks put health care workers at risk of COVID-19 – PerthNow
A WA medical expert says many face masks used by health professionals are falling short because of one basic factor.
Poorly fitted face masks are putting a high percentage of health care staff at risk of contracting airborne diseases like COVID-19.
WA researchers combed through literature on the commonly used N95 and P2 masks, and found women and Asian health care workers were most at risk from masks not fitting properly.
Researchers from UWA, Perth Childrens Hospital and Fiona Stanley Hospital looked at the importance of testing and checking the fit of the masks, to ensure there were no air leakages.
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