Surgical face masks as a potential source for microplastic pollution in the COVID-19 scenario
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111517
Abstract: Abstract Although there have been enormous reports on the microplastic pollution from different plastic products, impacts, controlling mechanisms in recent years, the surgical face masks, made up of polymeric materials, as a source of microplastic… read more here.
Keywords: surgical face; pollution; source; face ... See more keywords
122 Elucidating the Impact of Inhaled Micro-, Nanoplastics (MNPs) from Surgical Face Masks In Vitro
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DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxac087.162
Abstract: Surgical face masks are routinely used in clinical settings, but also extensively by the public during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. These masks contain a high proportion of plastic, specifically polypropylene (PP), which could shed microscopic particles… read more here.
Keywords: face masks; 122 elucidating; impact inhaled; surgical face ... See more keywords
Effect of surgical face mask wearing on tear film in women with a high body mass index
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0277803
Abstract: Purpose Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, wearing a face mask has become an essential measure to reduce the rate of virus spreading. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of wearing a… read more here.
Keywords: face; wearing surgical; surgical face; face mask ... See more keywords
Effect of Wearing Surgical Face Masks on Gas Detection from Respiration Using Photoacoustic Spectroscopy
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules27113618
Abstract: Wearing surgical face masks is among the measures taken to mitigate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) transmission and deaths. Lately, concern was expressed about the possibility that gases from respiration could build up in the mask over… read more here.
Keywords: face masks; spectroscopy; wearing surgical; surgical face ... See more keywords