“A typical cloth or bandana or even a regular mask probably does not have high-enough filtration to prevent some of the particulate matter from the smoke from getting into the airway,” warns David Gudis, MD, an otolaryngologist at Columbia University.
in New York, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, and more cities.
Unfortunately, prevention is the best medicine, and being inside with windows closed and the air conditioning on with an air filter going is better than being outside. If somebody has to be outside, then there are a few things to keep in mind.
Yes: keep the windows closed with central air conditioning on, and when it comes to air purifiers, HEPA filters are the highest-efficiency filters for clearing fine particulate matter, so that’s what would work best.There’s good evidence that explores questions like this when it comes to allergens, but there is less clear evidence when it comes to protecting ourselves from air pollutants.
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