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Effectiveness of Face Masks in Preventing Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2.
Ueki H, Furusawa Y, Iwatsuki-Horimoto K, Imai M, Kabata H, Nishimura H, Kawaoka Y. Ueki H, et al. mSphere. 2020 Oct 21;5(5):e00637-20. doi: 10.1128/mSphere.00637-20. mSphere. 2020. PMID: 33087517 Free PMC article.
Guidelines from the CDC and the WHO recommend the wearing of face masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus (CoV) disease 2019 (COVID-19); however, the protective efficiency of such masks against airborne transmission of infectious severe acute respiratory s …
Guidelines from the CDC and the WHO recommend the wearing of face masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus (CoV) disease 201 …
Comparison of full-face and oronasal mask effectiveness in hypercapnic respiratory failure patients with non-invasive mechanical ventilation.
Cirit Ekiz B, Köksal N, Tuna T, Güllü YT. Cirit Ekiz B, et al. Tuberk Toraks. 2022 Jun;70(2):157-165. doi: 10.5578/tt.20229806. Tuberk Toraks. 2022. PMID: 35785880 Free article. Clinical Trial. English.
In our prospective randomized study, we aimed to investigate the efficacy of full-face and oronasal masks in the treatment of patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure who underwent NIMV and to investigate the mask compliance of the patients. ...CONCLUSIO …
In our prospective randomized study, we aimed to investigate the efficacy of full-face and oronasal masks in the treatment of …
Quantifying face mask comfort.
Koh E, Ambatipudi M, Boone DL, Luehr JBW, Blaise A, Gonzalez J, Sule N, Mooney DJ, He EM. Koh E, et al. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2022 Jan;19(1):23-34. doi: 10.1080/15459624.2021.2002342. Epub 2021 Dec 16. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2022. PMID: 34747682
Face mask usage is one of the most effective ways to limit SARS-CoV-2 transmission, but a mask is only useful if user compliance is high. ...Although all three models performed with an accuracy of approximately 70%, the multiple linear regression model …
Face mask usage is one of the most effective ways to limit SARS-CoV-2 transmission, but a mask is only useful if …
Effectiveness of face masks for the population.
Santarsiero A, Giustini M, Quadrini F, D'Alessandro D, Fara GM. Santarsiero A, et al. Ann Ig. 2021 Jul-Aug;33(4):347-359. doi: 10.7416/ai.2020.2390. Epub 2020 Dec 3. Ann Ig. 2021. PMID: 33258868 Free article. Review.
OBJECTIVES: This study examines scientific data about the effectiveness of face masks before and during the COVID-19 emergency. ...Current approaches are examined for assessing the characteristics and effectiveness of fabric/cloth commercial and homema …
OBJECTIVES: This study examines scientific data about the effectiveness of face masks before and during the COVID-19 em …
Effectiveness of face masks for reducing transmission of SARS-CoV-2: a rapid systematic review.
Boulos L, Curran JA, Gallant A, Wong H, Johnson C, Delahunty-Pike A, Saxinger L, Chu D, Comeau J, Flynn T, Clegg J, Dye C. Boulos L, et al. Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci. 2023 Oct 9;381(2257):20230133. doi: 10.1098/rsta.2023.0133. Epub 2023 Aug 23. Philos Trans A Math Phys Eng Sci. 2023. PMID: 37611625 Free PMC article. Review.
This rapid systematic review of evidence asks whether (i) wearing a face mask, (ii) one type of mask over another and (iii) mandatory mask policies can reduce the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection, either in community-based or healthcare settings. . …
This rapid systematic review of evidence asks whether (i) wearing a face mask, (ii) one type of mask over another and ( …
Neonatal Airway Management.
Park RS, Peyton JM, Kovatsis PG. Park RS, et al. Clin Perinatol. 2019 Dec;46(4):745-763. doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2019.08.008. Epub 2019 Aug 19. Clin Perinatol. 2019. PMID: 31653306 Review.
Safe and effective airway management of neonates requires unique knowledge and clinical skills. ...
Safe and effective airway management of neonates requires unique knowledge and clinical skills. ...
What type of face mask should we choose in coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic considering photoprotective effectiveness?
Park SJ, Cho JH, Ham MS, Seo SH, Ahn HH, Kim DH. Park SJ, et al. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2022 Nov;38(6):548-554. doi: 10.1111/phpp.12788. Epub 2022 Apr 10. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2022. PMID: 35353391 Free PMC article.
Several dermatological outcomes were reported because of the prolonged use of face masks, especially due to the constant mask-on policy, but the photoprotective effect of face masks has received less attention. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this …
Several dermatological outcomes were reported because of the prolonged use of face masks, especially due to the constant ma …
Airborne transmission of COVID-19 and the role of face mask to prevent it: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Tabatabaeizadeh SA. Tabatabaeizadeh SA. Eur J Med Res. 2021 Jan 2;26(1):1. doi: 10.1186/s40001-020-00475-6. Eur J Med Res. 2021. PMID: 33388089 Free PMC article.
There was two search strategy; for airborne transmission and the role of face mask for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Based on a fixed and random effects model, the RR and 95% CI were used to evaluate the combined risk. ...The result of this meta-analysi …
There was two search strategy; for airborne transmission and the role of face mask for prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Bas …
The Effectiveness of Free Face Mask Distribution on Use of Face Masks. A Cluster Randomised Trial in Stovner District of Oslo, Norway.
Fretheim A, Elgersma IH, Kristiansen FA, Varmbo CR, Olsbø MKS, Glover IHS, Flatø M. Fretheim A, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Aug 26;18(17):8971. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18178971. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021. PMID: 34501561 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Face masks are recommended as a means of reducing the spread of COVID-19, but there are practically no studies of interventions to increase face mask use. Over three weeks, nine grocery stores in the Stovner District of Oslo were randomly selected each …
Face masks are recommended as a means of reducing the spread of COVID-19, but there are practically no studies of intervention …
Mask-wearing selectivity alters observers' face perception.
Freud E, Di Giammarino D, Camilleri C. Freud E, et al. Cogn Res Princ Implic. 2022 Nov 16;7(1):97. doi: 10.1186/s41235-022-00444-z. Cogn Res Princ Implic. 2022. PMID: 36380225 Free PMC article.
Face masks became prevalent across the globe as an efficient tool to stop the spread of COVID-19. ...Together, these findings reveal a novel effect of mask-wearing on face recognition. We discuss these results considering the plausible effect …
Face masks became prevalent across the globe as an efficient tool to stop the spread of COVID-19. ...Together, these findings …
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