According to the Beijing Daily, masks are important props to prevent respiratory diseases. However, not all masks can prevent diseases. Don't wear them wrong. Prevention of pneumonia in New Coronavirus infection should start with proper selection and wearing of respirators. Come on, follow the National Health Commission and disease control department to master the correct posture!
Masks can be divided into three categories:
1. Medical surgical mask (blocking 70% of bacteria); 2. N95 mask (blocking 95% of bacteria); 3. Ordinary cotton gauze mask (blocking 36% of bacteria).
To prevent new pneumonia, experts recommend that the public wear - medical surgical mask or N95 mask! Don't use cotton masks. Among them, medical surgical masks are generally sold in pharmacies, and N95 masks can only be purchased in some special drug stores or medical equipment companies. For ordinary citizens, if they go to public places and do not contact patients, it is enough to wear medical surgical masks without excessive protection. In case of contact with patients, wear biological N95 mask. The commonly used N95 masks are actually divided into two types: one is biological mask (blue-green), model 1860 or 9132; One is dust mask (white), model 8210. If you need to buy, you should also choose anti biological medical protective masks.
Wearing of disposable medical mask: the disposable medical mask has three layers and can be divided into inside and outside. The light color surface has moisture absorption function. It should be close to the mouth and nose with the dark side facing outward. The side with the metal sheet is upward. Remember not to wear it upside down. According to your own face shape, fully unfold the folding surface, completely wrap the nose, mouth and jaw, and then press the nose clip to make the mask fully fit the face.
Wearing steps of head worn mask: hold the mask body in one hand, the fingertips are located at the nose clip position, let the two headbands freely hang below the back of the hand, the nose clip is upward, the mask clasps the chin, put the upper headband on the top of the head and the lower Headband on the neck. Use the index finger of both hands to start from the middle of the nose clip, move to both sides and press the nose clip down to shape the bridge of the nose.
The New Coronavirus epidemic is still being fermented, and masks have become essential for people to travel. In order to prevent consumers from buying fake masks, today, the people's daily officially announced that medical mask information can be queried online to identify the authenticity.
According to the official introduction, if consumers want to know the production information and approval number of the enterprise when purchasing medical masks, they can query it on the official website of the State Drug Administration. Click 'medical devices' and' domestic devices', enter the name of the enterprise to be queried, and you can query the mask details.
The National Health Commission pointed out that disposable medical masks are suitable for the public to use in non crowded public places; Medical surgical masks are suitable for suspected cases, public transport drivers, taxi drivers, sanitation workers, public service personnel, etc; The medical protective mask is suitable for medical staff in fever clinic, isolation ward and transfer of confirmed patients.