Reusability of Facemasks During an Influenza Pandemic

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Contributors Institute of Medicine; Board on Health Sciences Policy; Committee on the Development of Reusable Facemasks for Use During an Influenza Pandemic Description Any strategy to cope with an influenza pandemic must be based on the knowledge and tools that are available at the time an epidemic may occur. In the near term, when we lack an adequate supply of vaccine and antiviral medication, strategies that rely on social distancing and physical barriers will be relatively more prominent as means to prevent spread of disease. The use of respirators and facemasks is one key part of a larger strategy to establish barriers and increase distance between infected and uninfected individuals. Respirators and facemasks may have a role in both clinical care and community settings.[read full description] Publication Info: 106 pages | 6 x 9 ISBNs: Paperback: 978-0-309-10182-0 Ebook: 978-0-309-18065-8 DOI:  https://doi.org/10.17226/11637 Suggested Citation Institute of Medicine. 2006. Reusability of Facemasks During an Influenza      Pandemic: Facing the Flu. Washington, DC: The National Academies      Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/11637.

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