October 7, 2020

Efficacy of Face Masks Neck Gaiters and Face Shields for Reducing the Expulsion of Simulated Cough-Generated Aerosols

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions

Keywords (Tags): masks, non-pharm interventions

• [Pre-print, not peer-reviewed] Face coverings were found to be more effective than face shields at blocking the small aerosol particles propelled by a cough aerosol simulator. The efficacy of blocking aerosols was 99% with an N95 respirator, 59% with a procedure mask, 51% with a 3-ply cloth face mask, 47% with a polyester neck gaiter and 2% with a face shield.

Lindsley et al. (Oct 7, 2020). Efficacy of Face Masks Neck Gaiters and Face Shields for Reducing the Expulsion of Simulated Cough-Generated Aerosols. Pre-print downloaded Oct 7 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.10.05.20207241