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> N95 respirators are often considered uncomfortable for regular use, and improper wearing or adjustment of the respirator because of discomfort could lead to i
by rdtsc 7y ago
> N95 respirators are often considered uncomfortable for regular use, and improper wearing or adjustment of the respirator because of discomfort could lead to inadvertent face contamination, thus negating the potential protective benefit
After wearing that kind of mask for short periods of time, I remember doing all of those things: not putting it on properly at first, adjusting it multiple times with the hands up against my face and so on.
The is also an element of a false sense of security from wearing it. “I am wearing a mask so I don’t have to worry about getting sick and don’t have to take other precautions”. That’s probably the more dangerous part about it.