Surgical mask provides protective covering to the mouth and nose of surgeons / nurses during medical procedures. Preventing the spread of infections and diseases, these are used in hospitals, residential care facilities, emergency medical services, etc. it consists of three layers, inner layer which faces the wearer, middle which is cotton filter and outer layer which is water resistant. Some of the facts relating to surgical masks include:
These should be changed when wet as they loses their protective properties.
They are not tested against specific micro-organisms and do not prevent specific diseases.
Masks for performing surgery should not be reused, washed or disinfected
These should not be shared
To prevent dripping, masks should be placed into tied plastic bag