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Can medical facemasks be used to help reduce exposures to biological agents?

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Can medical facemasks be used to help reduce exposures to biological agents?

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Medical, surgical and patient care masks are not designed to protect the wearer from inhaling airborne hazards; therefore 3M recommends that they not be used for this purpose, or in place of an approved respirator.