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Why are the recommendations for respiratory protection of healthcare workers different for 2009 H1N1 influenza and seasonal influenza?

April 26, 2017different h1n1 Healthcare Influenza recommendations respiratory seasonal Workers

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Why are the recommendations for respiratory protection of healthcare workers different for 2009 H1N1 influenza and seasonal influenza?

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The respiratory protection recommendations for healthcare personnel for protection against 2009 H1N1 differ from recommendations for seasonal influenza as there is little pre-existing immunity to the 2009 H1N1 strain in the population, including healthcare personnel.