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Basics of Face Masks and Respirators

Jeffrey Yin Lam Yam1†, Andy Chi Keung Ng2
1 Anaesthesiology Resident, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
2 Anaesthesiology Associate Consultant, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong

Edited by: Dr. Clara Poon, Anaesthesiology Consultant, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
†Corresponding author e-mail: yyl254@ha.org.hk

Published October 13, 2020

Abstract

In the face of an unprecedented pandemic, facemasks became part of our daily lives, and yet we know little about this seemingly low-tech piece of device. This tutorial reviews the composition of a facemask, the essential properties that offer protection to healthcare workers, as well as the various methods of extending its availability at times of limited supply.

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