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Title: Ballaclava
Post by: john m on March 17, 2020, 12:42:44 pm

Testing the efficacy of homemade masks: would they protect in an influenza pandemic?
Davies A1, Thompson KA, Giri K, Kafatos G, Walker J, Bennett A.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
This study examined homemade masks as an alternative to commercial face masks.

METHODS:
Several household materials were evaluated for the capacity to block bacterial and viral aerosols. Twenty-one healthy volunteers made their own face masks from cotton t-shirts; the masks were then tested for fit. The number of microorganisms isolated from coughs of healthy volunteers wearing their homemade mask, a surgical mask, or no mask was compared using several air-sampling techniques.

RESULTS:
The median-fit factor of the homemade masks was one-half that of the surgical masks. Both masks significantly reduced the number of microorganisms expelled by volunteers, although the surgical mask was 3 times more effective in blocking transmission than the homemade mask.

CONCLUSION:
Our findings suggest that a homemade mask should only be considered as a last resort to prevent droplet transmission from infected individuals, but it would be better than no protection.

Title: Re: Ballaclava
Post by: Shallowhal on March 17, 2020, 12:48:56 pm

Wear it goin into the bank tomorrow!!

Title: Re: Ballaclava
Post by: Tony on March 17, 2020, 12:52:57 pm

Quote from: Shallowhal on March 17, 2020, 12:48:56 pm

Wear it goin into the bank tomorrow!!

 rofl rofl rofl

Title: Re: Ballaclava
Post by: john m on March 17, 2020, 12:59:22 pm

Quote from: Shallowhal on March 17, 2020, 12:48:56 pm

Wear it goin into the bank tomorrow!!

Bank you vile capitalist .

Title: Re: Ballaclava
Post by: Vikkiz on March 17, 2020, 01:19:13 pm

Got a link??

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Post by: watty on March 17, 2020, 02:03:04 pm

It's a 2013 article from Disaster Medicine & Public Health Preparedness.  I can lend you my copy if you want...

Title: Re: Ballaclava
Post by: Octavia1 on March 17, 2020, 02:08:00 pm

I'm not joking ....but usd owlones knickers rapped around yur gob is sure to kill anything .....

Title: Re: Ballaclava
Post by: Octavia1 on March 17, 2020, 02:09:59 pm

Its certainly done me the world of good over the years rofl

Title: Re: Ballaclava
Post by: Shallowhal on March 17, 2020, 02:50:20 pm

Quote from: Octavia1 on March 17, 2020, 02:08:00 pm

I'm not joking ....but usd owlones knickers rapped around yur gob is sure to kill anything .....

Sounds like it could kill a horn!!

Title: Re: Ballaclava
Post by: The Liffey Lip on March 17, 2020, 02:55:09 pm

Legio Patria Nostra was the motto of many's the man who went down on minge prior to massive panic.

Title: Re: Ballaclava
Post by: Bob Shillin on March 17, 2020, 04:13:06 pm

Quote from: The Liffey Lip on March 17, 2020, 02:55:09 pm

Legio Patria Nostra was the motto of many's the man who went down on minge prior to massive panic.

Speaking of Minge, this is a classic from a comic genius.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qyPNFUy6pA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qyPNFUy6pA)

Title: Re: Ballaclava
Post by: Cool Boola on March 17, 2020, 04:49:00 pm

Me eyes are not small enough to see that

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Post by: Belker on March 17, 2020, 10:56:17 pm

Quote from: Octavia1 on March 17, 2020, 02:08:00 pm

I'm not joking ....but usd owlones knickers rapped around yur gob is sure to kill anything .....

I'd rather the virus !  lol

Title: Re: Ballaclava
Post by: Cool Boola on March 17, 2020, 11:03:46 pm

Not if your name is Dan....and you are desperate...