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  • Surgical mask versus N95 respirator for preventing influenza among health care workers: a randomized trial
    January 2012 14 1
    Andrew Worster, Damon Atrie

    Clinical Question

    Are surgical masks inferior to N95 respirators in reducing influenza infection in health care workers?

    Article Chosen

    Loeb M, Dafoe N, Mahony J, et al. Surgical mask vs N95 respirator for preventing influenza among health care workers: a randomized trial. JAMA 2009;302:1865-71.

    Objective

    To evaluate the effectiveness of N95 respirators compared to standard surgical masks in reducing influenza infection in health care workers.