Contamination by respiratory viruses on outer surface of medical masks used by hospital healthcare workers
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DOI: 10.1186/s12879-019-4109-x
Abstract: BackgroundMedical masks are commonly used in health care settings to protect healthcare workers (HCWs) from respiratory and other infections. Airborne respiratory pathogens may settle on the surface of used masks layers, resulting in contamination. The… read more here.
Keywords: outer surface; medical masks; respiratory viruses; surface medical ... See more keywords