Advances in assessment methods for mask leakage rates
- VernacularTitle:口罩泄漏率评估方法研究进展
- Author:
Ying SHI
1
;
Guozhuo GONG
1
;
Shubin JIN
1
;
Zhuowei CHEN
1
;
Wencheng HU
1
;
Tong WANG
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: mask leakage rate; COVID-19; testing method; numerical simulation
- From: Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2025;24(4):571-576
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Leakage rate is a critical metric for evaluating protective efficacy of masks.This paper reviews the cur-rent status of experimental methods and numerical simulation studies for assessing the leakage rates of masks,and reveals that leakage rates are related to multiple factors.The inward and outward leakage rates of masks are further compared and analyzed,and the importance of developing a standardized test method for outward leakage rate is em-phasized.Finally,future development direction of mask leakage rate assessment is proposed,aiming to realize the scientific and comprehensive assessment on mask leakage rate and provide guidance for formulating public health policies.
