Even the best face masks work only as well as their fit. And poorly fitting face masks greatly increase the risk of infection from airborne pathogens compared to custom-fitted masks, according to a new study by the University of Cincinnati.
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IMAGE: Poorly fitting face masks can greatly increase the risk of airborne infection such as COVID-19, according to researchers with the University of Cincinnati. Here UC grad student Shreyash Manegaonkar examines. view more
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Even the best face masks work only as well as their fit.
And poorly fitting face masks greatly increase the risk of infection from airborne pathogens compared to custom-fitted masks, according to a new study by the University of Cincinnati.
Researchers in UC s College of Engineering and Applied Science used computerized tomography or CT scans of three different-sized face masks attached to three different-sized dummy heads to measure the gaps between the face and the fabric. Then they calculated the leaks from these gaps to determine the infection risk.
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