Fitted Filtration Efficiency of Double Masking During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Emily Sickbert-Bennett, James M. Samet, Steven E. Prince, Hao Chen, Kirby L. Zeman, Haiyan Tong, William D. Bennett
Abstract
This quality improvement study compares the fitted filtration efficiency of commonly available face masks worn singly, doubled, or in combinations.
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