The proper Way to Put on Your Face Mask with Adi Husada Hospital Surabaya

TIMESINDONESIA, SURABAYA – Face mask provides a physical barrier to fluids and large particle droplets. There are two kind of mask i.e surgical mask and respiratory mask N95. But do you know when is the proper time to use each of them?

Surgical mask is a type of face mask commonly used. It has 3 layers. Generally its so soft because it's made of cotton. It can prevent infections transmitted by respiratory droplets by the wearer.

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Meanwhile, the respirators such as N95 were designed a bit complicated but claimed to be more effective to prevent the wearer inhaling airborne bacteria or virus particles in the air.

"Wear the mask when you are sick or feeling unwell especially when you are in the public area," dr. Wewen Siswanto., Sp.PD said at the ER unit of Adi Husada Hospital Surabaya on Wednesday (11/3/2020).

In addition, Wewen also emphasized all people to cover their mouth and nose properly with their hand while they are sneezing if they don't use any mask.

They also need to wash their hand properly and ended it with putting some hand sanitizer to totally kill the bacteria. "Use your outer elbow to cover your mouth or nose when you sneez, a handkerchief or tissue would also do," the doctor added.

Last but not least, beside wearing a proper Face mask, the doctor also bottom lined that a clean and healthy lifestyle is the most important of all to protect us from all the virus. (*)

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