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 …

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 …

Objective Voice assessment is of great significance to the evaluation of voice quality. Our
study aims to explore the effects of medical masks on healthy people in acoustic …

Purpose The authors aim to review available reports on the potential effects of masks on
voice and speech parameters. Methods A literature search was conducted using MEDLINE …

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 …

Objective To predict the impact of face personal protective equipment on verbal
communication during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Design We assessed the effect of …

ObjectiveThe current circumstances of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic necessitate
the use of personal protective equipment in hospitals. N95 masks and face shields are being …

With the COVID-19 pandemic, the wearing of face masks covering mouth and nose has
become ubiquitous all around the world. This study investigates the impact of typical face …

Facemasks are essential for healthcare workers but characteristics of the voice whilst
wearing this personal protective equipment are not well understood. In the present study, we …

Voice disorders are a significant public health issue; their lifetime prevalence is as high as
30% in the general population but much higher in professional voice users. 1, 2 Severe …