Prof Trisha GreenhalghAcademic
University of Oxford
Cited in UK press coverage of health & social care
1 citation
Across 1 topic, first on 27 Aug 2026.
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What they’ve said
“A germ that does not get inside someone cannot make them sick. By sealing against the face, respirators force airflow to pass through them, filtering out the airborne germs. Respirators are designed to fit closely around the face and meet high filtration standards. Medical masks, in contrast, fit loosely and leak extensively.”
University of Oxford · Hospital discharge / bed-blocking · 27 Aug 2026 · Face masks ‘inadequate’ and should be swapped for respirators, WHO is advised ↗
Source references
- Face masks ‘inadequate’ and should be swapped for respirators, WHO is advisedtheguardian.com · 27 Aug 2026
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