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cord-326039-pnf2xjox	Seale, Holly	A review of medical masks and respirators for use during an influenza pandemic	2009-08-18		.txt	text/plain	1341	74	48	Given the lack of a specific vaccine against the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus, mitigation measures in Australia have so far focused on identifying, treating, and isolating people who have the disease, and educating the public about the steps that individuals can take to reduce transmission. Non-pharmacological public health interventions including use of face masks are therefore likely to play a vital role in mitigating disease spread, particularly in developing countries. Jefferson and colleagues concluded that more experimental studies were needed to identify the effectiveness of wearing face masks or respirators in reducing exhaled infectious viral particles. Despite the lack of high level evidence, recommendations on the use of face masks and respirators for HCWs are made by many health authorities. Non-pharmaceutical public health interventions for pandemic influenza: an evaluation of the evidence base Face mask use and control of respiratory virus transmission in households	./cache/cord-326039-pnf2xjox.txt	./txt/cord-326039-pnf2xjox.txt