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Surgical masks are used as a physical barrier to shield the user from hazards, such as splashes of large droplets of blood or body fluids. The mask also trap large particles of body fluids that may contain bacteria or viruses expelled by the wearer. They are made up of natural fiber, such as cotton or disposable linen or synthetic materials, such as polypropylene. Various types of masks majorly include anti-fog surgical mask, basic surgical mask, fluid/splash resistant surgical mask, N95 mask, and others including various specialty masks.
Surgical masks are not designed or certified to avoid the inhalation of small airborne contaminants. These particles are not visible to the naked eye but may still be capable of causing infection. Furthermore, these masks are not designed to seal tightly against the user’s face. They are mostly used as a barrier to avoid cross contamination by microorganisms and are used during surgical procedures.
N95 respirators and surgical masks (face masks) are examples of personal protective equipment that are used to protect the wearer from airborne particles and from liquid contaminating the face. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also regulate N95 respirators.
With the introduction of new surgical practices in the domain of medicine, the demand for all forms of surgical aids and equipment’s has increased. This factor has established in the growth of the global market for surgical mask in recent times. Furthermore, the presence of dedicated surgical centres within the healthcare center has also given a push to the growth of the global surgical mask market.
The success rate of surgeries largely depends on the level of safety and precautions taken during surgeries. This factor has also created commendable demand within the global surgical mask market in recent times.
The demand within the global market for surgical mask has been rising on account of advancements in the field of medical surgery and diagnosis. The presence of a unified healthcare sector, coupled with utmost focus on safer surgical procedures, has given an impetus to the growth of the global surgical mask market. Additionally, the need maintaining quality standards across the healthcare domain has also built a plethora of opportunities across the globe. Hence, the global market for surgical mask is projected to win voluminous revenues in the years to come. The efforts of medical facilities in equipping medical practitioners and surgeons with the best surgical masks have abetted market growth.
Geographically, the market is segmented into Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe and RoW. The Asia-Pacific accounted for the largest market in global Surgical Mask market in 2019. Asia Pacific is expected to account for a prominent share of the market in terms of volume during the forecast period, due to higher population, large number of airborne diseases, and awareness regarding postoperative surgical site infections in the region. The surgical face mask market in Latin America and Middle East & Africa is anticipated to expand at a significant pace during the forecast period. Due to rise in requirement for cutting down health care costs, several health care professionals have begun to evaluate traditional methods of infection control, the prominent one of them being the usage of surgical face masks.
On the basis product, the global surgical mask can be segmented into anti-fog surgical mask, basic surgical mask, fluid/splash resistant surgical mask, N95 mask, and others. Amongst these, the market for basic surgical mask has flown in from multiple healthcare facilities. The key distribution channels for surgical masks are drug stores, hospitals and clinics, and online stores.
The key companies in the Surgical Mask market are 3M Company, Ansell Healthcare, C.R. Bard, DUKAL Corporation, Halyard Healthcare, Honeywell International, JMS, Johnson and Johnson, Karl Storz, Lac-Mac, Medline Industries, Molnlycke Healthcare, Sempermed, Smith and Nephew etc. Foremost companies have invested huge capital in mergers & acquisitions and research & development activities to develop advanced products in the market.
The report analyses the global surgical mask market based on product, distribution channel and geography. On the basis product, the global surgical mask can be segmented into anti-fog surgical mask, basic surgical mask, fluid/splash resistant surgical mask, N95 mask, and others. Amongst these, the market for basic surgical mask has flown in from multiple healthcare facilities. The key distribution channels for surgical masks are drug stores, hospitals and clinics, and online stores
The Asia-Pacific accounted for the largest market in global Surgical Mask market in 2019. Asia Pacific is expected to account for a prominent share of the market in terms of volume during the forecast period, due to higher population, large number of airborne diseases, and awareness regarding postoperative surgical site infections in the region.
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