Surgical Mask, Sem
by Oliver Meckes EYE OF SCIENCE
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Surgical Mask, Sem
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Oliver Meckes EYE OF SCIENCE
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A surgical mask, also known as a face mask, is intended to be worn by health professionals during healthcare procedures. It is designed to prevent infections in patients and treating personnel by catching bacteria shed in liquid droplets and aerosols from the wearer's mouth and nose. They are not designed to protect the wearer from breathing in airborne bacteria or viruses whose particles are smaller. Usually surgical masks consist of three layers, the outer layers care for stability (most spunbond), the inner layer has very fine meltblown fibers that hold back the aerosols and finest dust particles. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the population was advised to wear these or similar masks when coming into contact with other people. Scanning electron micrograph, magnification 40x (at 15 cm image width).
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May 19th, 2021
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