सर्जिकल मास्क
Also known as procedure mask, medical mask, face mask, medical face mask
oro-nasal cover worn by health professionals to reduce spread of airborne pathogens
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A surgical mask is a protective covering worn over the nose and mouth, primarily by healthcare workers, designed to reduce the spread of airborne germs and infections. It matters because it helps protect patients and others nearby from potentially harmful pathogens that the wearer might otherwise transmit through breathing, speaking, or coughing.
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- wikispooks.com/wiki/Face_mask
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