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      Effectiveness of N95 respirators versus surgical masks in protecting health care workers from acute respiratory infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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          Abstract

          Conflicting recommendations exist related to which facial protection should be used by health care workers to prevent transmission of acute respiratory infections, including pandemic influenza. We performed a systematic review of both clinical and surrogate exposure data comparing N95 respirators and surgical masks for the prevention of transmissible acute respiratory infections.

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          Journal
          Canadian Medical Association Journal
          CMAJ
          Joule Inc.
          0820-3946
          1488-2329
          May 16 2016
          May 17 2016
          : 188
          : 8
          : 567-574
          Article
          10.1503/cmaj.150835
          4868605
          26952529
          dd0fb99f-7d4a-464d-b29c-5fe85b1c6b1d
          © 2016
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