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 …

[HTML][HTML] Face masks against COVID-19: an evidence review

J Howard, A Huang, Z Li, Z Tufekci, V Zdimal… - 2020 - preprints.org
The science around the use of masks by the general public to impede COVID-19
transmission is advancing rapidly. Policymakers need guidance on how masks should be …

Face masks considerably reduce COVID-19 cases in Germany

T Mitze, R Kosfeld, J Rode… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
We use the synthetic control method to analyze the effect of face masks on the spread of
COVID-19 in Germany. Our identification approach exploits regional variation in the point in …

COVID-19 false dichotomies and a comprehensive review of the evidence regarding public health, COVID-19 symptomatology, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, mask …

K Escandón, AL Rasmussen, II Bogoch… - BMC infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Scientists across disciplines, policymakers, and journalists have voiced frustration at the
unprecedented polarization and misinformation around coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic: a simple protection tool with many meanings

L Martinelli, V Kopilaš, M Vidmar, C Heavin… - Frontiers in public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Wearing face masks is recommended as part of personal protective equipment and as a
public health measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …

Public health and risk communication during COVID-19—enhancing psychological needs to promote sustainable behavior change

T Porat, R Nyrup, RA Calvo, P Paudyal… - Frontiers in public …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: The current COVID-19 pandemic requires sustainable behavior change to
mitigate the impact of the virus. A phenomenon which has arisen in parallel with this …

Efficacy of face masks, neck gaiters and face shields for reducing the expulsion of simulated cough-generated aerosols

WG Lindsley, FM Blachere, BF Law… - Aerosol Science and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Face masks are recommended to reduce community transmission of SARS-CoV-2. One of
the primary benefits of face masks and other coverings is as source control devices to …

[HTML][HTML] Visualizing droplet dispersal for face shields and masks with exhalation valves

S Verma, M Dhanak, J Frankenfield - Physics of Fluids, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
Several places across the world are experiencing a steep surge in COVID-19 infections.
Face masks have become increasingly accepted as one of the most effective means for …

Masks and face coverings for the lay public: a narrative update

T Czypionka, T Greenhalgh, D Bassler… - Annals of internal …, 2021 - acpjournals.org
Whether and when to mandate the wearing of facemasks in the community to prevent the
spread of coronavirus disease 2019 remains controversial. Published literature across …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental investigation of indoor aerosol dispersion and accumulation in the context of COVID-19: Effects of masks and ventilation

Y Shah, JW Kurelek, SD Peterson, S Yarusevych - Physics of Fluids, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of aerosol dispersion in
disease transmission in indoor environments. The present study experimentally investigates …