EN 149 tests the ability of masks to protect the wearers against inhaling liquid and dry aerosols. It makes no statement about, and does not specifically test the suitability of such masks for, infection control against airborne transmission of pathogens through respiratory droplets. Nevertheless,<unk> 2 and<unk> 3 masks are commonly used for this purpose in medical practice. An NHS study published in 2021 claimed switching to<unk> 3 "may have cut ward-based infection to zero".
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