UNIVERSAL MASKING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC - CURRENT EVIDENCE AND CONTROVERSIES.
Rev Invest Clin
; 72(3): 144-150, 2020.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-617020
ABSTRACT
The emergence of coronavirus disease 19 pandemic and novel research on the high transmissibility of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has raised controversies over the use of face masks to prevent community transmission. Specific regulations need to be fulfilled to use a face mask as part of the personal protective equipment and high quality of evidence supporting its use to prevent respiratory viral infections, including SARS-CoV-2, is lacking. However, its widespread use is becoming a standard practice in some countries and discrepancies between health authorities on their policy have led to controversy. The aim of this review is to provide an outlook on recent research in this matter and areas of opportunity.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Communicable Disease Control
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
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Masks
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev Invest Clin
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
RIC.20000196
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