The risk of contracting COVID-19 increases in situations where people are in closed spaces and crowded places when with people from outside their immediate household. Risk is higher in settings where these factors overlap or involve activities such as close-range conversations, singing, shouting or heavy breathing (e.g., during exertion). The AAP strongly recommends that all… Continue reading Surgical masks reduce COVID-19 spread, large-scale study shows News Center Stanford Medicine
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Surgical masks reduce COVID-19 spread, large-scale study shows News Center Stanford Medicine
Although respirators may be available in smaller sizes, they are typically designed to be used by adults in workplaces, and therefore have not been tested for broad use in children. More information on these two types of respirators is provided below. When choosing a respirator, look at how well it fits and read the manufacturer… Continue reading Surgical masks reduce COVID-19 spread, large-scale study shows News Center Stanford Medicine