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Do you guys find cloth masks or surgical masks to be more effective. I asked a nurse and she said it depends bc cloth masks can have a better seal but surgical masks have better filters. The flu, COVID, RSV and pneumonia is going around where I'm at and I really can't afford to catch anything rn.
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Reply by Patrick
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N95, KN95, KF94, and FFP2 respirators are all widely available and have regulatory standards for filtration and fit. Cloth and surgical masks do not create a seal around your face, so do not perform as well.
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Reply by xXL0rd_Fr3dXx
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Thanks for the reply! Yeah my mother has some n-95 masks that are molded to her face and SHOULD fit me with a better seal, but I have breathing problems so I have a hard time with them.