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The face mask: How a real protection becomes a psychological symbol during Covid-19?
Goh, Yihui; Tan, Benjamin Y Q; Bhartendu, Chandra; Ong, Jonathan J Y; Sharma, Vijay K.
  • Goh Y; Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore.
  • Tan BYQ; Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore; Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
  • Bhartendu C; Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore.
  • Ong JJY; Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore.
  • Sharma VK; Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore; Department of Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore. Electronic address: Vijay_Kumar_SHARMA@nuhs.edu.sg.
Brain Behav Immun ; 88: 1-5, 2020 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-596407
ABSTRACT
'The Mask' has become a byword and a precious possession universally. Except for its use by the medical fraternity, answers to the common questions-whether it provides enough protection, which type is optimal for the general public and who really needs to don it, remain poorly understood. For a frontline healthcare worker, wearing mask is a necessity as an important person protection equipment, it is perhaps the most-powerful psychological symbol for the general public. Surprisingly, it even undermines all other recommended practices of infection control and breaking the transmission chain of Covid-19, like hand washing, personal hygiene and social distancing. 'The mask' has evolved with time and yet there is a need to further improve the design for safety, tolerability and comfort. In this review we present the journey of face mask, originating from the first masks aimed at stopping the bad smell to its industrial use to its all-important place in the medical field. Various types of face masks, their filtration efficiency, reusability and current recommendations for their use are presented.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Respiratory Protective Devices / Symbolism / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Masks Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Brain Behav Immun Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology / Brain / Psychophysiology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.bbi.2020.05.060

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Respiratory Protective Devices / Symbolism / Coronavirus Infections / Pandemics / Masks Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Brain Behav Immun Journal subject: Allergy and Immunology / Brain / Psychophysiology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.bbi.2020.05.060