respirator

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Respirators are far superior in a viral pandemic, given what is now clear about airborne particles and the role that asymptomatic infection has played in transmission.

From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2023

Respirators, like KF94, KN95 and N95 masks, offer better protection.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2022

In addition to goggles and N95 respirator masks, nurses and technicians have also become comfortable pulling on air filtration devices called Controlled Air-Purifying Respirators and Powered Air-Purifying Respirators before entering patient rooms.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2021

Respirators of this kind were in use by nurses and dressers in St. Bartholomew’s …down to the time when Lister’s antiseptic system rendered such protection from the offensive emanations of sores unnecessary.

From Nature • Mar. 11, 2019

Respirators, and in some cases veils, are also needful accessories of the Filling factory, and these too are provided for the workers.

From The Woman's Part A Record of Munitions Work by Yates, L. K.