Procedure Masks The East Asia Health And Hygiene Phenomenon

ProcedureMasks: The East Asia Health And HygienePhenomenon If you have recently made a trip to any large East Asian town or city, you will already have experienced the phenomenal rise of the procedural mask, more commonly worn by surgeons in the operating... More

ProcedureMasks: The East Asia Health And HygienePhenomenon If you have recently made a trip to any large East Asian town or city, you will already have experienced the phenomenal rise of the procedural mask, more commonly worn by surgeons in the operating theatre. Described by some critics as alarmist, they should more accurately be compartmentalized as the future for safe, hygienic societies and prudent, healthy people. Since the 1980s and 1990s, when procedural masks were worn by commuters hopefully wishing to reduce the effects of high levels of smog and air pollution, their use has expanded rapidly. They are now seen as one of the leading solutions for helping to prevent the spread of illnesses. Procedure masks work on basic principles. An infected wearer can prevent the transmission of tiny globules of moisture from his nose and mouth. Instead of being coughed or sneezed out into the air, these globules are caught and trapped within the procedure mask. Because of this, the Less