Background: To assess the effects of prolonged face mask usage on vocal emission in a
sample of speech therapists and to identify potential intervention and prevention strategies …

Objective To evaluate the impact of face masks on voice in a sub-population of healthcare
workers, namely residents, medical students, and nurses, during the COVID-19 era …

BACKGROUND: Facial masks are a very effective barrier to control the spread of respiratory
infectious diseases as the SAR S-CoV-2, but their prolonged use can adversely affect …

This study investigates self-perceptions of voice-related handicap as a function of facemask
use in the general working population during the COVID19 outbreak, using the Voice …

Abstract Objective The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an ongoing global
pandemic and wearing face mask is recommended across the globe to break the …

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, masks have become far more widely used by doctors and
are now commonplace in the hospital, with many professionals still wearing them for …

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare providers are now required to wear
face masks throughout the day. However, masks impact communication by creating a barrier …

Objective To analyze the vocal self-perception of individuals who wore face masks for
essential activities and those who wore them for professional and essential activities during …

Purpose Wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic has become a very important
hygiene measure to block or prevent respiratory droplets and infections. The purpose of this …

Aim The global health pandemic caused by the SARS-coronavirus 2 (COVID-19) has led to
the adoption of facemasks as a necessary safety precaution. Depending on the level of risk …