US National Library of Medicine, National Institution of Health:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6110929/
“By contrast, the smallest bacterium are about 500 nanometres in size.” [1]
– RESEARCH page
US National Library of Medicine, National Institution of Health :
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2863430/
“Research has now shown the virus to be airborne and being able to survive on surfaces outside a living host for up to 28 days.” [2]
– RESEARCH page
World Health Organisation:
https://www.who.int/news/item/29-06-2020-covidtimeline
“Research shows at the beginning of the pandemic, medical experts lacked enough evidence on how COVID-19 is transmitted.” [3]
– RESEARCH page
Centre for Disease Control:
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/pdfs/UnderstandDifferenceInfographic-508.pdf
“Respirator masks are cleared for use as an industrial dust particle mask to help protect against certain particles including small particle aerosols” [4]
– RESEARCH page
U.S Food and Drug Administration:
https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/personal-protective-equipment-infection-control/n95-respirators-surgical-masks-and-face-masks
They are not built for respiratory protection and do not provide a quality level of protection from small airborne particles.” [5]
– RESEARCH page
Centre for Disease Control:
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/pdfs/UnderstandDifferenceInfographic-508.pdf
“Do not provide a quality level of protection from small airborne particles. In comparison, the respirator mask filters out at least 95% of airborne particles.” [6]
– RESEARCH page
Centre for Disease Control:
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/pdfs/UnderstandDifferenceInfographic-508.pdf
“What is the difference between an N95 respirator and a surgical mask?” [7]
– RESEARCH page
Centre for Disease Control :
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/elastomeric-respirators-strategy/index.html
“Why does the Chemport V-100 mask not have a valve?” [8]
– RESEARCH page