Surgical Mask N95
N-95 respirators block approximately 95 percent of particles that are larger than 0.3 microns.
The surgical N95 mask is a lightweight, close fitting, nose-and-mouth respirator that may provide protection from airborne illnesses including swine flu.
The Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides the following information regarding the use of surgical N-95 grade masks to protect against avian or swine flu.
