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Table 1 Study RPD particle penetration and airflow resistance

From: The Respiratory Protection Effectiveness Clinical Trial (ResPECT): a cluster-randomized comparison of respirator and medical mask effectiveness against respiratory infections in healthcare personnel

Device name

% penetrationa

Resistance (mmH2O)a

N95 respirators

3 M 1860/1860S

0.7

8.9

3 M 1870

0.3

9.6

Kimberly Clark Technol Fluidshield PFR95-270/274

1.4

11.7

Medical Masks

Precept 15320

12.9

4.1

Kimberly Clark Technol Fluidshield 47107

10.3

4.5

  1. aAverage value from 3 replicate measurements