An evidence review of face masks against COVID-19

J Howard, A Huang, Z Li, Z Tufekci… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
The science around the use of masks by the public to impede COVID-19 transmission is
advancing rapidly. In this narrative review, we develop an analytical framework to examine …

Transmission of COVID-19 virus by droplets and aerosols: A critical review on the unresolved dichotomy

M Jayaweera, H Perera, B Gunawardana… - Environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
The practice of social distancing and wearing masks has been popular worldwide in
combating the contraction of COVID-19. Undeniably, although such practices help control …

[HTML][HTML] Particle sizes of infectious aerosols: implications for infection control

KP Fennelly - The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 2020 - thelancet.com
The global pandemic of COVID-19 has been associated with infections and deaths among
health-care workers. This Viewpoint of infectious aerosols is intended to inform appropriate …

Annex to Infection prevention and control during health care when coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is suspected or confirmed: interim guidance, 1 October 2021

World Health Organization - Annex to Infection prevention …, 2021 - pesquisa.bvsalud.org
Annex to Infection prevention and control during health care when coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
is suspected or confirmed: interim guidance, 1 October 2021 | Geneva; World Health …

[HTML][HTML] Face masks in the new COVID-19 normal: materials, testing, and perspectives

MH Chua, W Cheng, SS Goh, J Kong, B Li, JYC Lim… - Research, 2020 - spj.science.org
The increasing prevalence of infectious diseases in recent decades has posed a serious
threat to public health. Routes of transmission differ, but the respiratory droplet or airborne …

[PDF][PDF] Coronavirus disease 2019: Tinjauan literatur terkini

A Susilo, CM Rumende, CW Pitoyo… - Jurnal penyakit dalam …, 2020 - 61.8.75.226
Pada awal 2020, dunia dikejutkan dengan mewabahnya pneumonia baru yang bermula
dari Wuhan, Provinsi Hubei yang kemudian menyebar dengan cepat ke lebih dari 190 …

Face masks for the public during the covid-19 crisis

T Greenhalgh, MB Schmid, T Czypionka, D Bassler… - Bmj, 2020 - bmj.com
The precautionary principle is, according to Wikipedia,“a strategy for approaching issues of
potential harm when extensive scientific knowledge on the matter is lacking.” The evidence …

Effectiveness of adding a mask recommendation to other public health measures to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection in Danish mask wearers: a randomized controlled …

H Bundgaard, JS Bundgaard… - Annals of internal …, 2021 - acpjournals.org
Background: Observational evidence suggests that mask wearing mitigates transmission of
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is uncertain if this …

[HTML][HTML] Surviving Sepsis Campaign: guidelines on the management of critically ill adults with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

W Alhazzani, MH Møller, YM Arabi, M Loeb… - Intensive care …, 2020 - Springer
Background The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is
the cause of a rapidly spreading illness, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), affecting …

Community Use Of Face Masks And COVID-19: Evidence From A Natural Experiment Of State Mandates In The US: Study examines impact on COVID-19 growth rates …

W Lyu, GL Wehby - Health affairs, 2020 - healthaffairs.org
State policies mandating public or community use of face masks or covers in mitigating the
spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are hotly contested. This study provides …