Masks and respirators for prevention of respiratory infections: a state of the science review

Overview of attention for article published in Clinical Microbiology Reviews, May 2024

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Wearing a mask is absolutely about protecting oneself as...

User PublicHlthScientist, in the nova subreddit, 16 Aug 2026

Wearing a mask is absolutely about protecting oneself as well as others, especially if it is a snug-fitting N95 mask. See…

Respirators and masks are effective measures of reducing...

User desert_bluejay, in the SipsTea subreddit, 08 Aug 2026

Respirators and masks are effective measures of reducing transmission of respiratory viruses. https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.11…

The NHS guidelines are out of date and don't follow the...

User Orwell1984_2295, in the occupationaltherapyUK subreddit, 03 Aug 2026

The NHS guidelines are out of date and don't follow the current evidence. Covid and flu transmission is mainly airborne and it…

[Yes](https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/cmr.00124-23)

User QuestNetworkFish, in the NoStupidQuestions subreddit, 31 Jul 2026

[Yes](https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/cmr.00124-23)

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