| Surgical masks and respirators are forms
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| | guaranteeing bird flu protection; it
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| of personal protective equipment used to
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| | should be understood that the FDA does
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| guard against the spread of infectious
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| | not test for specific forms of disease,
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| diseases. With the increased onset of
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| | and therefore, companies are not allowed
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| bird flu, many manufacturers and
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| | to make such allegations. If similar
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| distributors of various protective
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| | claims are made, you should be skeptical
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| equipment have touted incredible results
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| | of the company's validity and the quality
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| from the use of their products. Do they
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| | of their products. There is a website to
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| hold water? Do these respirators and
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| | search for approved FDA masks, On the
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| masks actually protect against bird flu?
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| | other hand, the CDC determines which type
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| For many years, the Center for Disease
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| | of equipment is appropriate for varying
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| Control and Prevention (CDC) has
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| | conditions.
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| recommended the use of various forms
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| | You do not need a prescription or any
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| personal protective equipment to
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| | special information to buy these masks
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| safeguard against spreading diseases. Of
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| | and they can be bought at most
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| these are surgical masks. These masks
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| | pharmacies, medical supply stores and on
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| are manufactured to block the passage of
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| | the internet. However, if you are buying
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| tiny particles such as the influenza
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| | from the internet, be certain you are
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| virus and keep the particles from
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| | dealing with a reputable company to be
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| reaching the eyes, mouth, and nose of the
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| | certain you are purchasing quality
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| wearer, therefore preventing infection.
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| | products.
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| However, all masks are not developed to
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| | For the most part, personal protective
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| guard against infection. Masks for
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| | equipment has proven to be a very
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| healthcare use are regulated by the Food
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| | effective way to prevent against
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| and Drug Administration (FDA), which
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| | infection. However, the CDC does not
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| ensures certain standards and criteria
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| | suggest or imply the use of these masks
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| are met by all personal protective
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| | is appropriate for common use to keep
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| equipment. Therefore, if a mask is FDA
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| | from becoming infected. They suggest,
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| approved, you can be assured the mask
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| | instead, staying home when you are sick
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| protects against the spread of infection.
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| | and simply staying away from sick people
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| However, if a mask is not approved by
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| | to prevent the spread of illnesses.
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| the FDA, you should consider purchasing a
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| | However, with the threat of bird flu,
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| different type.
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| | many are seeking any means available to
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| Many manufactures are specifically
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| | guard against infection.
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