By Chuck Dinerstein, MD, MBA — Jul 01, 2020
Researchers in the journal Physics of Fluids just published a visualization of the dispersion of droplets from simulated coughing. It's worth a look.
Without a mask, droplets can travel up to 8 feet. Here are the visualizations for three off-the-shelf alternatives, a surgical type mask available at pharmacies, a folded hankerchief, and a two layer home-made cotton mask.
It is not about individual rights, it is about supporting your community. It is not a political statement, it is science.
From Visualizing the effectiveness of face masks in obstructing respiratory jets Physics of Fluids DOI:10.10.63/5.0016018
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Chuck Dinerstein, MD, MBA
Director of Medicine
Dr. Charles Dinerstein, M.D., MBA, FACS is Director of Medicine at the American Council on Science and Health. He has over 25 years of experience as a vascular surgeon.
