N‑95 Face Mask for Prevention of Wuhan Novel Coronavirus: It is Actually Effective?

Wuhan novel coronavirus infection is a new disease that has become an important public health problem at present.[1] This infection causes respiratory illness and can be transmitted from human to human. As a respiratory disease, a basic prevention by mask wearing is generally used. The special N95 face mask is suggested for prevention of the air borne transmission of virus. Here, the authors would like to discuss about the efficacy of N95 face mask for prevention of Wuhan novel coronavirus infection.