N95 respirator

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14:54 Apr 12, 2020
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COVID-19 - Medical - Medical (general)
Additional field(s): Medical (general), Journalism
English term or phrase: N95 respirator
Definition from Kaiser Family Foundation:
Personal protective equipment that is used to protect the wearer from airborne particles and from liquid contaminating the face.

Example sentence(s):
  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does not recommend that the general public wear N95 respirators to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including coronavirus (COVID-19). FDA
  • Supplies of N95 respirators can become depleted during an influenza pandemic (1-3) or wide-spreadoutbreaks of other infectious respiratory illnesses. Center for Disease Control
  • Importantly, the study showed that N95 respirators significantly reduced the risk of bacterial infection by 62% compared to no mask, and by 46% compared to surgical masks. ISG
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respirator N95


Definition from Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka:
Respirator N95 ialah alat untuk membantu pernafasan seseorang terutamanya kerana sakit atau mengalami kecederaan.

Example sentence(s):
  • Penutup hidung dan mulut tiga lapis boleh dipakai sekiranya respirator N95 tidak dapat diperolehi atas pelbagai sebab. - Ministry of Health, Malaysia  
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