It is not recommended to wear respirators instead of masks on the street and in public places, they are specially designed for use by doctors. Such features in an interview with RIA Novosti were named by a researcher at the emergency medicine clinic of the Ankara city hospital, associate professor Afshin Emre Kayipmaz.
“According to the recommendations of the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), masks of the N95 and FFP2 / 3 types are designed and designed specifically for healthcare professionals and have certain characteristics related to their work”, – the expert stressed, adding that respirators are used in intensive care when working with a large amount of aerosols or during intubation.
Despite the fact that respirators are better able to filter out various particles and create less humidity, they also have the disadvantage that they do not filter the incoming air. This is why valve respirators are not suitable for use in public areas and transportation.
Kayipmaz noted that a regular medical mask is enough for everyday wear.
Earlier, residents of German Bavaria were ordered to wear FFP2 respirators instead of masks amid the spread of coronavirus. Exceptions can be made for bus drivers, conductors and children under 15 years old.
