The entire world has been living in fear of the Coronavirus pandemic commonly known as Covid-19 for more than one year now. The pandemic has changed the way we do things. Until one year ago, many things that would have been labeled abnormal became normal. Find out why and what will change in the future...
Did you know that the mask you are wearing right now may not be as effective as you think? If you are a person who is actively indulged in high-energy consuming sports, a less breathable face mask would degrade your performance to a certain extent. Every situation demands different requirements. We, at FluShields, have drafted a detailed study on the different types of masks, their utility, and the checklist before buying a face mask. Learn more...
Did you know that there are one trillion species of microbes in the world that we live in? And do you know that 99.999 percent of them have yet to be discovered? A glass of clean drinking water contains ten million bacteria. Ah...don’t be scared. Learn more...
To minimize the risk of getting sick, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend taking action to disinfect high-touch surfaces, such as countertops, doorknobs, cellphones and toilet flush handles, since some pathogens can live on surfaces for several hours. To learn more, read this blog...
Every movie and fairytale has its own ‘ending’. Every race has its ‘finish line’. Every task has its ‘deadlines’. But have you heard about the Coronavirus’s predicted ending?
What a wonderful world we have, isn’t it? Could you imagine this planet without anything in it? Too boring? Too dull? Well, you’re right. But, what if the world is too polluted for you? If you’re someone who deals with severe breathing problems that made you visit this blog, you might know to yourself that you are prone and very sensitive to polluted and untidy surroundings.
P2 masks are also called N95 masks and are actually the same masks. Why the two names? P2 is used only in Europe as a name for the N95 mask because it went through European testing. The name 'N95' is used in the US indicating the approval of US regulations. Both masks block out at least 95% of the particles.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC) will not suggest that the general population utilize N95 respirators to shield themselves from respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19). Who should not wear N95 respirator masks? Read this short blog to find out.
Counterfeit respirators are products offered and falsely marketed as being NIOSH-approved, but might not be capable of giving appropriate protection to individual wearers. How to identify a NIOSH-approved respirator?
Decontamination of N95 FFR may vary depending on the substance or chemicals used for the decontamination process. FFRs are highly considered to be a one-time use products and as of the moment, there are no authorized methods for the decontamination and reuse of FFR. But, still there are potential decontamination methods that can be used for some circumstances.
Many studies show that hand sanitizers work well in clinical settings like hospitals, where hands come into contact with germs but generally are not heavily soiled or greasy. Some data also show that hand sanitisers may work well against certain types of germs on slightly soiled hands. Learn in this article how much alcohol an hand sanitizer needs to be effective against bacteria and viruses.