>>CONCLUSION
A protective mask may reduce the likelihood of infection, butit will not eliminate the risk, particularly when a disease hasmore than 1 route of transmission. Thus any mask, no matterhow efficient at filtration or how good the seal, will haveminimal effect if it is not used in conjunction with otherpreventative measures, such as isolation of infected cases,immunization, good respiratory etiquette, and regular handhygiene. An improvised face mask should be viewed as thelast possible alternative if a supply of commercial face masks isnot available, irrespective of the disease against which it maybe required for protection. Improvised homemade face masksmay be used to help protect those who could potentially, forexample, be at occupational risk from close or frequentcontact with symptomatic patients. However, these maskswould provide the wearers little protection from microorgan-isms from others persons who are infected with respiratorydiseases. As a result, we would not recommend the use ofhomemade face masks as a method of reducing transmissionof infection from aerosols.<<
(PDF) Testing the Efficacy of Homemade Masks: Would They Protect in an Influenza Pandemic?
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