Filtration Efficiency of Surgical Masks: A New Method of Evaluation

Sydney D Rubbo; Lyndal R Abbott

doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.1971.tb05174.x

Filtration Efficiency of Surgical Masks: A New Method of Evaluation

Aust N Z J Surg. 1971 Aug;38(1):80-83. doi: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1971.tb05174.x.

Authors

Sydney D Rubbo¹, Lyndal R Abbott¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Microbiology and Department of Surgery, University of Melbourne.

PMID: 29265212
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1971.tb05174.x

Abstract

An apparatus has been constructed for the purpose of evaluating the efficiency of surgical masks. The apparatus is described, and the results of the investigation of various surgical mask materials are given.