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Why the mask? The effectiveness of face masks in preventing the spread of respiratory infections such as COVID-19 - a home testing protocol.
Swain ID. Swain ID. J Med Eng Technol. 2020 Aug;44(6):334-337. doi: 10.1080/03091902.2020.1797198. Epub 2020 Jul 27. J Med Eng Technol. 2020. PMID: 32716230 Review.
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic there has been much debate in the media on whether masks should be worn to stop the spread of the virus. ...However, their effectiveness is device specific and needs to be considered in greater detail for each t …
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic there has been much debate in the media on whether masks should be worn to sto …
An evidence review of face masks against COVID-19.
Howard J, Huang A, Li Z, Tufekci Z, Zdimal V, van der Westhuizen HM, von Delft A, Price A, Fridman L, Tang LH, Tang V, Watson GL, Bax CE, Shaikh R, Questier F, Hernandez D, Chu LF, Ramirez CM, Rimoin AW. Howard J, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021 Jan 26;118(4):e2014564118. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2014564118. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021. PMID: 33431650 Free PMC article. Review.
The science around the use of masks by the public to impede COVID-19 transmission is advancing rapidly. ...Public mask wearing is most effective at reducing spread of the virus when compliance is high. ...
The science around the use of masks by the public to impede COVID-19 transmission is advancing rapidly. ...Public ma …
Mask Effectiveness for Preventing Secondary Cases of COVID-19, Johnson County, Iowa, USA.
Riley J, Huntley JM, Miller JA, Slaichert ALB, Brown GD. Riley J, et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 Jan;28(1):69-75. doi: 10.3201/eid2801.211591. Epub 2021 Oct 12. Emerg Infect Dis. 2022. PMID: 34637377 Free PMC article.
In September of 2020, the Iowa Department of Public Health released guidance stating that persons exposed to someone with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) need not quarantine if the case-patient and the contact wore face masks at the time of exposure. ...This f …
In September of 2020, the Iowa Department of Public Health released guidance stating that persons exposed to someone with coronavirus diseas …
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.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), belonging to the Coronaviridae family, is agent of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). ...There was two search strategy; for airborne transmission and the …
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), belonging to the Coronaviridae famil …
Effectiveness of Adding a Mask Recommendation to Other Public Health Measures to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Danish Mask Wearers : A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Bundgaard H, Bundgaard JS, Raaschou-Pedersen DET, von Buchwald C, Todsen T, Norsk JB, Pries-Heje MM, Vissing CR, Nielsen PB, Winsløw UC, Fogh K, Hasselbalch R, Kristensen JH, Ringgaard A, Porsborg Andersen M, Goecke NB, Trebbien R, Skovgaard K, Benfield T, Ullum H, Torp-Pedersen C, Iversen K. Bundgaard H, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2021 Mar;174(3):335-343. doi: 10.7326/M20-6817. Epub 2020 Nov 18. Ann Intern Med. 2021. PMID: 33205991 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: Observational evidence suggests that mask wearing mitigates transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). ...Infection with SARS-CoV-2 occurred in 42 participants recommended masks …
BACKGROUND: Observational evidence suggests that mask wearing mitigates transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus …
Mask use during COVID-19: A risk adjusted strategy.
Wang J, Pan L, Tang S, Ji JS, Shi X. Wang J, et al. Environ Pollut. 2020 Nov;266(Pt 1):115099. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115099. Epub 2020 Jun 25. Environ Pollut. 2020. PMID: 32623270 Free PMC article. Review.
In the context of Coronavirus Disease (2019) (COVID-19) cases globally, there is a lack of consensus across cultures on whether wearing face masks is an effective physical intervention against disease transmission. This study 1) illustrates transmissio …
In the context of Coronavirus Disease (2019) (COVID-19) cases globally, there is a lack of consensus across cultures on whethe …
The Association between Wearing a Mask and COVID-19.
Sugimura M, Chimed-Ochir O, Yumiya Y, Ohge H, Shime N, Sakaguchi T, Tanaka J, Takafuta T, Mimori M, Kuwabara M, Asahara T, Kishita E, Kubo T. Sugimura M, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Aug 30;18(17):9131. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18179131. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021. PMID: 34501719 Free PMC article.
We investigated the relationship between mask wearing and COVID-19 among close contacts of COVID-19 patients in the Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. ...The relative risk of COVID-19 for mask users versus non-mask users wa …
We investigated the relationship between mask wearing and COVID-19 among close contacts of COVID-19 patie …
Medical Masks Versus N95 Respirators for Preventing COVID-19 Among Health Care Workers : A Randomized Trial.
Loeb M, Bartholomew A, Hashmi M, Tarhuni W, Hassany M, Youngster I, Somayaji R, Larios O, Kim J, Missaghi B, Vayalumkal JV, Mertz D, Chagla Z, Cividino M, Ali K, Mansour S, Castellucci LA, Frenette C, Parkes L, Downing M, Muller M, Glavin V, Newton J, Hookoom R, Leis JA, Kinross J, Smith S, Borhan S, Singh P, Pullenayegum E, Conly J. Loeb M, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2022 Dec;175(12):1629-1638. doi: 10.7326/M22-1966. Epub 2022 Nov 29. Ann Intern Med. 2022. PMID: 36442064 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: It is uncertain if medical masks offer similar protection against COVID-19 compared with N95 respirators. ...CONCLUSION: Among health care workers who provided routine care to patients with COVID-19, the overall estimates rule out a …
BACKGROUND: It is uncertain if medical masks offer similar protection against COVID-19 compared with N95 respirators. . …
Is social media, as a main source of information on COVID-19, associated with perceived effectiveness of face mask use? Findings from six sub-Saharan African countries.
Iyamu I, Apantaku G, Yesufu Z, Oladele EA, Eboreime E, Afirima B, Okechukwu E, Kibombwe GI, Oladele T, Tafuma T, Badejo OO, Ashiono E, Mpofu M. Iyamu I, et al. Glob Health Promot. 2022 Sep;29(3):86-96. doi: 10.1177/17579759211065489. Epub 2022 Jan 27. Glob Health Promot. 2022. PMID: 35081834 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: The use of face masks as a public health approach to limit the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been the subject of debate. One major concern has been the spread of misinformation via social media channels about the implications o …
BACKGROUND: The use of face masks as a public health approach to limit the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 …
Mask or no mask for COVID-19: A public health and market study.
Li T, Liu Y, Li M, Qian X, Dai SY. Li T, et al. PLoS One. 2020 Aug 14;15(8):e0237691. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0237691. eCollection 2020. PLoS One. 2020. PMID: 32797067 Free PMC article.
Our study combines mathematical modeling and existing scientific evidence to evaluate the potential impact of the utilization of normal medical masks in public to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. We consider three key factors that contribute to the effectiven …
Our study combines mathematical modeling and existing scientific evidence to evaluate the potential impact of the utilization of normal medi …
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