Assessment of Use and Fit of Face Masks Among Individuals in Public During the COVID-19 Pandemic in China
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.2574
Abstract: Key Points Question What proportion of people in public places are wearing face masks without proper airtight seals, what factors are associated with face mask protection efficacy, and can they be improved? Findings This cross-sectional… read more here.
Keywords: use; mask airtightness; face; face mask ... See more keywords
Experimental Assessment of Carbon Dioxide Content in Inhaled Air With or Without Face Masks in Healthy Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2021.2659
Abstract: Experimental Assessment of Carbon Dioxide Content in Inhaled Air With or Without Face Masks in Healthy Children: A Randomized Clinical Trial Many governments have made nose and mouth covering or face masks compulsory for schoolchildren.… read more here.
Keywords: carbon dioxide; face masks; carbon; inhaled air ... See more keywords
Copper@ZIF‐8 Core‐Shell Nanowires for Reusable Antimicrobial Face Masks
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202008054
Abstract: Abstract SARS‐CoV‐2 and other respiratory viruses spread via aerosols generated by infected people. Face masks can limit transmission. However, widespread use of disposable masks consumes tremendous resources and generates waste. Here, a novel material for… read more here.
Keywords: zif nws; core shell; zif; face masks ... See more keywords
Behind the Mask: Recognizing Facial Features of Parkinson's Disease During the COVID‐19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.1002/mds.28619
Abstract: Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains a clinical diagnosis. Charcot stated that these patients could be “diagnosed from afar” and described the “masked facies,” namely, “the immobility of [...] facial features.” The MDS-UPDRS part III scores facial… read more here.
Keywords: facial features; mask; without mask; parkinson disease ... See more keywords
Effects of surgical and FFP2/N95 face masks on cardiopulmonary exercise capacity
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DOI: 10.1007/s00392-020-01704-y
Abstract: Background Due to the SARS-CoV2 pandemic, medical face masks are widely recommended for a large number of individuals and long durations. The effect of wearing a surgical and a FFP2/N95 face mask on cardiopulmonary exercise… read more here.
Keywords: mask; exercise; ffp2 n95; face ... See more keywords
Arguments about face masks and Covid-19 reflect broader methodologic debates within medical science
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DOI: 10.1007/s10654-021-00735-7
Abstract: There has perhaps been no issue as contentious in Covid-19 as face masks. The most contentious scientific debate has been between those who argue that “there is no scientific evidence”, by which they mean that… read more here.
Keywords: science; evidence; arguments face; masks covid ... See more keywords
Masks Reduce Viral Inoculum of SARS-CoV-2
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DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06382-0
Abstract: I n their article, Gandhi et al. 1 underscored the importance of wearing face masks for reducing transmission of SARSCoV-2 virus, and for keeping infection levels low among patients whereby they remain asymptomatic. The main… read more here.
Keywords: health; inoculum; sars cov; virus ... See more keywords
Use of Face Masks in COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1007/s12098-020-03316-w
Abstract: To the Editor: COVID-19 is triggered by novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV 2) whose infection was reported in China with unexplained cases of pneumonia. This virus transmits through respiratory droplets and fomites. Prevention with rational use of… read more here.
Keywords: medical masks; use; level; n95 respirators ... See more keywords
Masks Mask Communication – Communicating with Children in Health Care Settings
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DOI: 10.1007/s12098-020-03535-1
Abstract: To the Editor: Communication, the process of exchanging information, plays an important role in social interactions and helps establish and maintain most relationships including patient-clinician relationships. Communication has two components: verbal (speech sounds) and non-verbal… read more here.
Keywords: face masks; communication; communicating children; masks mask ... See more keywords
Performance Comparison of Single and Double Masks: Filtration Efficiencies, Breathing Resistance and CO2 Content
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DOI: 10.1007/s13369-022-06801-w
Abstract: The emergence of a pandemic affecting the respiratory system has resulted in a significant demand for face masks. Masks have always been mentioned as an effective tool against environmental threats. This includes the use of… read more here.
Keywords: face masks; face; performance; breathing resistance ... See more keywords
The Influence of Face Masks on Verbal Communication in Persian in the Presence of Background Noise in Healthcare Staff
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DOI: 10.1007/s40857-021-00260-3
Abstract: Wearing face masks has resulted in verbal communication being more challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to investigate the effect of face masks on the speech comprehensibility of Persian nurses in healthcare settings.… read more here.
Keywords: verbal communication; face masks; face; background noise ... See more keywords