Risk Bites has a video on the science of masks and respirators.
CDC: Face masks and respirators: Understanding the difference https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/pdfs/…
FDA: N95 Respirators and Surgical Masks (Face Masks) CDC: Frequently Asked Questions about Personal Protective Equipment https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-… https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/p…
The Coronavirus Tech Handbook – Personal Protective Equipment https://coronavirustechhandbook.com/ppe
CDC: Simple Respiratory Mask https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/12/…
Paper: Testing the Efficacy of Homemade Masks: Would They Protect in an Influenza Pandemic? https://www.cambridge.org/core/journa…
The untold origin story of the N95 mask (FastCompany) https://www.fastcompany.com/90479846/…
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Many thanks to Anna Muldoon MPH for suggesting the topic!
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