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Table 2: Types of masks and level of protection.29 |
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Mask type |
Division |
Wearer protection |
Patient protection |
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Surgical and home-made |
Home-made |
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No |
Yes |
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Surgical |
I, II y IIR |
No |
Yes |
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Splashes |
Yes |
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Filtering respirators |
FFP1 |
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No |
Yes |
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FFP2/N95 |
Without valve |
Yes |
Yes |
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With valve |
Yes |
No |
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FFP3/N100 |
With valve |
Yes |
No |
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Elastomeric (industrial) |
Half face |
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Yes |
No |
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Full face |
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Yes |
No |
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