Faced with the coronavirus epidemic, is the surgical mask really effective? When and how to put it well to protect yourself? Where to buy it? We take stock.
To fight the spread of coronavirus 2019-nCoV, which has been raging since the end of December 2019, many cities and provinces in China have made it mandatory to wear a mask. These measures push the French to rush to pharmacies to get them. Result: surgical masks are out of stock in most pharmacies. But can these masks really protect us from respiratory viruses? If so, how do you choose the right mask? Where to buy them? When and how to wear them well? Follow our instructions.
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A surgical mask, also called an anti-virus mask, an anti-spray mask or a protective mask, is a device intended for sick people to avoid contamination. It traps droplets of saliva or upper airway secretion (VAS) when the wearer expires. During surgical procedures, it prevents germs present in the caregivers’ mouth from contaminating the patient’s wounds.
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It is useful if and only if you are sick yourself. This small piece of paper will protect those around someone with symptoms of respiratory infection, like the flu or coronavirus. Please note, the surgical mask does not constitute a barrier against the virus and therefore does not allow you to protect yourself against it.
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There are two types of paper masks: the surgical mask, which protects the patient’s surroundings, and the FFP2 protective mask, which protects the non-sick. Unlike the first, the second is used to filter the inhalation of infectious agents. Remember to choose products that comply with European standards: they must have the NF EN 14683 (…)
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