http://easydiagnosis.com/blog/2009/05/notes-on-flu-masks/ Comments about Medical News and Controversies Fri, 07 Jun 2013 01:41:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 http://easydiagnosis.com/blog/2009/05/notes-on-flu-masks/#comment-19428 Martin Sturman Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:52:58 +0000 http://easydiagnosis.com/blog/?p=102#comment-19428 N95 Respirator, I generally agree with you, but avoiding crowds, travel, shopping and contacts with patients with symptoms are other ways to avoid infection with flu virus, even though these strictures are not always possible. One can't avoid shopping, for example. Moreover, wearing a flu mask outdoors in the open is a waste of effort and spreads alarm. N95 Respirator, I generally agree with you, but avoiding crowds, travel, shopping and contacts with patients with symptoms are other ways to avoid infection with flu virus, even though these strictures are not always possible. One can’t avoid shopping, for example. Moreover, wearing a flu mask outdoors in the open is a waste of effort and spreads alarm.

]]> http://easydiagnosis.com/blog/2009/05/notes-on-flu-masks/#comment-19287 N95 Respirator Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:01:13 +0000 http://easydiagnosis.com/blog/?p=102#comment-19287 <p>I'm pretty sure people don't think about the fit of a mask when they buy one. Good job mentioning that.</p> I’m pretty sure people don’t think about the fit of a mask when they buy one. Good job mentioning that.

]]> http://easydiagnosis.com/blog/2009/05/notes-on-flu-masks/#comment-19286 N95 Respirator Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:40:55 +0000 http://easydiagnosis.com/blog/?p=102#comment-19286 Masks and washing your hands are really the only ways of avoiding the flu.. Especially with H1N1, which has no vaccine, and also does not respond to Tamiflu and antivirals.. everyone needs to be careful! Masks and washing your hands are really the only ways of avoiding the flu.. Especially with H1N1, which has no vaccine, and also does not respond to Tamiflu and antivirals.. everyone needs to be careful!

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