Effectiveness of surgical masks in preventing respiratory infections among healthcare workers: a scoping review

AIM: This scoping review aims to map existing literature on the effectiveness of facemasks in limiting viral respiratory pathogen spread among healthcare workers, specifically the contribution of surgical masks to prevent respiratory infections. BACKGROUND: In healthcare settings, the use of surgica...

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Main Authors: Kirsten Lassing, Paul T.J. Scheepers, Heiman F.L. Wertheim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716524003059