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If i wear a p95 particle respirator, how much less will i breathe in?

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Dr. Arnold Beresh answered

Not a podiatry ?: Often the answer to this is on the box the respirator came in. You may want to try to google it.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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