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<p>As part of its recent annual N95 Day respirator activities, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health sought to bust several myths about respiratory protection, including the misconception that &ldquo;respirators and surgical masks provide the same type and level of protection for the user.&rdquo;</p>

Respirator and Surgical Mask Myths and Controversies

NIOSH comments on study that found no difference in clinical settings

As part of its recent annual N95 Day respirator activities, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health sought to bust several myths about respiratory protection, including the misconception that “respirators and surgical masks provide the same type and level of protection for the user.”