Standard surgical masks likely offer as much protection from viruses as harder-to-get N95 respirators for health-care workers providing routine care, according to a new review of the available evidence. (Photo: Getty Images)

Standard surgical masks as good as N95 respirators for family doctors, evidence suggests

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Evidence reviews of masks, goggles and shoe covers suggest individual pieces of personal protective equipment aren’t enough by themselves to protect health workers….

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