This program demonstrates the differences of facemasks and
respirators that are to be used in public settings during an
influenza pandemic. Created: 5/15/2007 by CDC, National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Date
Released: 5/25/2007. Series Name: CDC Featured Podcasts.
[Announcer] This podcast is presented by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention. CDC - safer, healthier people. Facemasks
are loose-fitting, disposable masks that cover the nose and
mouth. These include products labeled as surgical, dental,
medical procedure, isolation, and laser masks. Facemasks help
stop droplets from being spread by the person wearing them. They
also keep splashes or sprays from reaching the mouth and nose of
the person wearing the facemask. They are not designed to
protect you against breathing in very small particles. Facemasks
should be used once and then thrown away in the trash. A
respirator, for example an N95 or higher filtering facepiece
respirator is designed to protect you from breathi