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15th November 2009

IDSA: Retracted Mask Study Adds to H1N1 Confusion

posted in - Jimbo, - Medical Updates |

Ooops! The authors of the published study suggesting that N95 respirators offer far better protection against the Influenza A (H1N1) virus compared to normal surgical masks have retracted their study, citing statistical error in their analysis.

You can read about the article retraction here: IDSA: Retracted Mask Study Adds to H1N1 Confusion

Where does that leave us?

I think simple precautions is still the best way to go: wash your hands, cover the mouth when sneezing and coughing, you know, simple things like that. :)

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    Gravatar hwang Says:
    November 17th, 2009 at 8:01 am

    http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Af0bdmcSXis/SwFs6af6-bI/AAAAAAAAAO4/FzL5zRGcdyE/s1600/h1n1.png

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